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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.82, 55,076.46 and 22,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.82, 55,076.46 and 22,518.33 is: 33,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.82 : 55,076.46 = 22,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.82/55,076.46 = 22,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.82x = 55,076.46 × 22,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.82x = 1,240,229,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,229,901.51/36,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.25

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