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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.84, 55,067.33 and 22,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.84, 55,067.33 and 22,646.51 is: 33,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.84 : 55,067.33 = 22,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.84/55,067.33 = 22,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.84x = 55,067.33 × 22,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.84x = 1,247,082,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,082,839.52/36,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.83

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