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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.84, 55,065.83 and 22,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.84, 55,065.83 and 22,645.51 is: 33,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.84 : 55,065.83 = 22,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.84/55,065.83 = 22,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.84x = 55,065.83 × 22,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.84x = 1,246,993,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,993,553.03/36,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.32

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