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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.58, 55,057.22 and 22,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.58, 55,057.22 and 22,651.52 is: 33,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.58 : 55,057.22 = 22,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.58/55,057.22 = 22,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.58x = 55,057.22 × 22,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.58x = 1,247,129,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,129,719.97/36,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.09

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