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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.29, 55,478.42 and 22,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.29, 55,478.42 and 22,195.52 is: 33,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.29 : 55,478.42 = 22,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.29/55,478.42 = 22,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.29x = 55,478.42 × 22,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.29x = 1,231,371,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,371,992.31/36,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.66

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