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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.24, 55,454.12 and 22,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.24, 55,454.12 and 22,179.76 is: 33,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.24 : 55,454.12 = 22,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.24/55,454.12 = 22,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.24x = 55,454.12 × 22,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.24x = 1,229,959,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,959,072.61/36,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.90

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