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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.16, 55,209.08 and 22,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.16, 55,209.08 and 22,740.80 is: 34,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.16 : 55,209.08 = 22,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.16/55,209.08 = 22,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.16x = 55,209.08 × 22,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.16x = 1,255,498,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,498,646.46/36,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.44

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