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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.74, 55,100.86 and 22,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.74, 55,100.86 and 22,771.73 is: 34,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.74 : 55,100.86 = 22,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.74/55,100.86 = 22,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.74x = 55,100.86 × 22,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.74x = 1,254,741,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,741,987.51/36,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.82

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