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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.30, 55,429.05 and 22,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.30, 55,429.05 and 22,189.10 is: 33,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.30 : 55,429.05 = 22,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.30/55,429.05 = 22,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.30x = 55,429.05 × 22,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.30x = 1,229,920,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,920,733.36/36,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.21

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