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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.07, 55,407.17 and 22,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.07, 55,407.17 and 22,882.34 is: 34,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.07 : 55,407.17 = 22,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.07/55,407.17 = 22,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.07x = 55,407.17 × 22,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.07x = 1,267,845,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,845,702.38/36,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.70

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