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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.58, 55,406.45 and 22,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.58, 55,406.45 and 22,881.85 is: 34,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.58 : 55,406.45 = 22,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.58/55,406.45 = 22,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.58x = 55,406.45 × 22,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.58x = 1,267,802,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,802,032.78/36,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.98

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