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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.57, 55,055.71 and 22,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.57, 55,055.71 and 22,650.51 is: 33,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.57 : 55,055.71 = 22,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.57/55,055.71 = 22,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.57x = 55,055.71 × 22,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.57x = 1,247,039,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,039,909.91/36,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.58

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