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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.53, 55,404.81 and 22,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.53, 55,404.81 and 22,880.79 is: 34,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.53 : 55,404.81 = 22,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.53/55,404.81 = 22,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.53x = 55,404.81 × 22,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.53x = 1,267,705,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,705,822.60/36,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.35

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