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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.48, 55,294.02 and 22,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.48, 55,294.02 and 22,101.24 is: 33,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.48 : 55,294.02 = 22,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.48/55,294.02 = 22,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.48x = 55,294.02 × 22,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.48x = 1,222,066,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,066,406.58/36,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.69

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