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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.44, 55,063.08 and 22,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.44, 55,063.08 and 22,018.56 is: 32,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.44 : 55,063.08 = 22,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.44/55,063.08 = 22,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.44x = 55,063.08 × 22,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.44x = 1,212,409,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,409,730.76/36,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.42

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