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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.40, 55,169.10 and 22,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.40, 55,169.10 and 22,033.80 is: 33,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.40 : 55,169.10 = 22,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.40/55,169.10 = 22,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.40x = 55,169.10 × 22,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.40x = 1,215,584,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,584,915.58/36,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.70

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