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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.14, 55,399.72 and 22,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.14, 55,399.72 and 22,123.50 is: 33,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.14 : 55,399.72 = 22,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.14/55,399.72 = 22,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.14x = 55,399.72 × 22,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.14x = 1,225,635,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,635,705.42/36,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.26

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