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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.99, 55,444.75 and 22,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.99, 55,444.75 and 22,173.51 is: 33,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.99 : 55,444.75 = 22,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.99/55,444.75 = 22,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.99x = 55,444.75 × 22,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.99x = 1,229,404,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,404,663.14/36,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.53

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