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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.90, 55,190.85 and 22,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.90, 55,190.85 and 22,031.65 is: 33,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.90 : 55,190.85 = 22,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.90/55,190.85 = 22,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.90x = 55,190.85 × 22,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.90x = 1,215,945,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,945,490.40/36,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.48

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