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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.44, 55,451.39 and 22,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.44, 55,451.39 and 22,911.66 is: 34,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.44 : 55,451.39 = 22,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.44/55,451.39 = 22,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.44x = 55,451.39 × 22,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.44x = 1,270,483,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,483,279.65/36,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.79

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