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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.92, 55,459.14 and 22,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.92, 55,459.14 and 22,174.36 is: 33,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.92 : 55,459.14 = 22,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.92/55,459.14 = 22,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.92x = 55,459.14 × 22,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.92x = 1,229,770,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,770,935.65/36,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.99

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