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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.24, 55,392.62 and 22,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.24, 55,392.62 and 22,138.76 is: 33,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.24 : 55,392.62 = 22,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.24/55,392.62 = 22,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.24x = 55,392.62 × 22,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.24x = 1,226,323,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,323,919.95/36,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.39

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