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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.74, 55,444.38 and 22,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.74, 55,444.38 and 22,173.26 is: 33,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.74 : 55,444.38 = 22,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.74/55,444.38 = 22,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.74x = 55,444.38 × 22,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.74x = 1,229,382,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,382,542.41/36,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.15

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