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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.10, 55,427.60 and 22,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.10, 55,427.60 and 22,905.66 is: 34,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.10 : 55,427.60 = 22,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.10/55,427.60 = 22,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.10x = 55,427.60 × 22,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.10x = 1,269,605,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,605,760.22/36,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.17

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