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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.10, 55,426.10 and 22,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.10, 55,426.10 and 22,904.66 is: 34,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.10 : 55,426.10 = 22,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.10/55,426.10 = 22,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.10x = 55,426.10 × 22,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.10x = 1,269,515,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,515,583.97/36,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.67

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