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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.24, 55,180.86 and 22,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.24, 55,180.86 and 22,000.48 is: 33,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.24 : 55,180.86 = 22,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.24/55,180.86 = 22,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.24x = 55,180.86 × 22,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.24x = 1,214,005,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,005,406.81/36,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.72

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