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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.32, 55,422.59 and 22,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.32, 55,422.59 and 22,892.63 is: 34,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.32 : 55,422.59 = 22,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.32/55,422.59 = 22,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.32x = 55,422.59 × 22,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.32x = 1,268,768,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,768,454.94/36,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.16

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