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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.82, 55,071.96 and 22,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.82, 55,071.96 and 22,515.33 is: 33,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.82 : 55,071.96 = 22,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.82/55,071.96 = 22,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.82x = 55,071.96 × 22,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.82x = 1,239,963,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,963,353.15/36,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.75

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