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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.54, 55,409.31 and 22,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.54, 55,409.31 and 22,883.79 is: 34,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.54 : 55,409.31 = 22,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.54/55,409.31 = 22,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.54x = 55,409.31 × 22,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.54x = 1,267,975,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,975,014.08/36,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.84

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