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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.88, 55,275.16 and 22,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.88, 55,275.16 and 22,813.96 is: 34,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.88 : 55,275.16 = 22,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.88/55,275.16 = 22,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.88x = 55,275.16 × 22,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.88x = 1,261,045,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,045,289.23/36,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.67

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