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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.92, 55,282.68 and 22,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.92, 55,282.68 and 22,818.96 is: 34,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.92 : 55,282.68 = 22,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.92/55,282.68 = 22,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.92x = 55,282.68 × 22,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.92x = 1,261,493,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,493,263.61/36,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.14

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