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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.99, 55,449.26 and 22,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.99, 55,449.26 and 22,176.51 is: 33,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.99 : 55,449.26 = 22,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.99/55,449.26 = 22,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.99x = 55,449.26 × 22,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.99x = 1,229,670,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,670,958.00/36,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.03

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