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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.74, 55,450.38 and 22,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.74, 55,450.38 and 22,177.26 is: 33,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.74 : 55,450.38 = 22,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.74/55,450.38 = 22,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.74x = 55,450.38 × 22,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.74x = 1,229,737,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,737,494.36/36,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.15

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