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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.04, 55,395.84 and 22,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.04, 55,395.84 and 22,144.08 is: 33,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.04 : 55,395.84 = 22,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.04/55,395.84 = 22,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.04x = 55,395.84 × 22,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.04x = 1,226,689,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,689,912.63/36,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.69

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