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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.24, 55,446.63 and 22,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.24, 55,446.63 and 22,174.76 is: 33,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.24 : 55,446.63 = 22,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.24/55,446.63 = 22,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.24x = 55,446.63 × 22,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.24x = 1,229,515,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,515,713.06/36,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.40

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