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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.90, 55,290.18 and 22,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.90, 55,290.18 and 22,823.94 is: 34,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.90 : 55,290.18 = 22,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.90/55,290.18 = 22,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.90x = 55,290.18 × 22,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.90x = 1,261,939,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,939,750.91/36,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.62

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