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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.64, 55,087.50 and 22,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.64, 55,087.50 and 22,689.88 is: 34,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.64 : 55,087.50 = 22,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.64/55,087.50 = 22,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.64x = 55,087.50 × 22,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.64x = 1,249,928,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,928,764.50/36,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.55

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