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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.32, 55,074.21 and 22,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.32, 55,074.21 and 22,516.83 is: 33,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.32 : 55,074.21 = 22,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.32/55,074.21 = 22,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.32x = 55,074.21 × 22,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.32x = 1,240,096,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,096,623.95/36,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.00

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