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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.74, 55,453.38 and 22,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.74, 55,453.38 and 22,179.26 is: 33,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.74 : 55,453.38 = 22,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.74/55,453.38 = 22,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.74x = 55,453.38 × 22,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.74x = 1,229,914,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,914,932.90/36,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.15

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