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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.74, 55,396.40 and 22,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.74, 55,396.40 and 22,141.26 is: 33,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.74 : 55,396.40 = 22,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.74/55,396.40 = 22,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.74x = 55,396.40 × 22,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.74x = 1,226,545,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,545,984.76/36,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.16

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