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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.74, 55,457.88 and 22,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.74, 55,457.88 and 22,182.26 is: 33,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.74 : 55,457.88 = 22,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.74/55,457.88 = 22,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.74x = 55,457.88 × 22,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.74x = 1,230,181,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,181,113.21/36,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.65

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