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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.92, 55,460.64 and 22,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.92, 55,460.64 and 22,175.36 is: 33,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.92 : 55,460.64 = 22,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.92/55,460.64 = 22,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.92x = 55,460.64 × 22,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.92x = 1,229,859,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,859,657.83/36,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.49

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