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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.74, 55,456.38 and 22,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.74, 55,456.38 and 22,181.26 is: 33,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.74 : 55,456.38 = 22,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.74/55,456.38 = 22,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.74x = 55,456.38 × 22,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.74x = 1,230,092,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,092,383.44/36,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.15

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