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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.40, 55,167.60 and 22,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.40, 55,167.60 and 22,032.80 is: 33,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.40 : 55,167.60 = 22,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.40/55,167.60 = 22,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.40x = 55,167.60 × 22,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.40x = 1,215,496,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,496,697.28/36,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.20

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