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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.34, 55,271.88 and 22,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.34, 55,271.88 and 22,658.88 is: 33,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.34 : 55,271.88 = 22,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.34/55,271.88 = 22,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.34x = 55,271.88 × 22,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.34x = 1,252,398,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,398,896.29/36,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.37

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