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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.64, 55,011.96 and 22,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.64, 55,011.96 and 22,651.20 is: 33,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.64 : 55,011.96 = 22,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.64/55,011.96 = 22,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.64x = 55,011.96 × 22,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.64x = 1,246,086,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,086,908.35/36,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.46

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