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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.23, 55,475.31 and 22,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.23, 55,475.31 and 22,193.45 is: 33,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.23 : 55,475.31 = 22,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.23/55,475.31 = 22,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.23x = 55,475.31 × 22,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.23x = 1,231,188,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,188,532.60/36,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.56

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