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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.69, 55,109.94 and 22,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.69, 55,109.94 and 22,727.43 is: 34,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.69 : 55,109.94 = 22,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.69/55,109.94 = 22,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.69x = 55,109.94 × 22,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.69x = 1,252,507,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,507,303.65/36,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.79

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