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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.10, 55,374.15 and 22,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.10, 55,374.15 and 22,117.40 is: 33,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.10 : 55,374.15 = 22,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.10/55,374.15 = 22,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.10x = 55,374.15 × 22,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.10x = 1,224,732,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,732,225.21/36,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.10

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