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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.24, 55,443.62 and 22,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.24, 55,443.62 and 22,172.76 is: 33,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.24 : 55,443.62 = 22,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.24/55,443.62 = 22,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.24x = 55,443.62 × 22,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.24x = 1,229,338,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,338,135.22/36,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.40

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