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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.40, 55,421.10 and 22,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.40, 55,421.10 and 22,148.70 is: 33,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.40 : 55,421.10 = 22,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.40/55,421.10 = 22,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.40x = 55,421.10 × 22,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.40x = 1,227,505,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,505,317.57/36,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.05

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