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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.44, 55,064.58 and 22,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.44, 55,064.58 and 22,019.56 is: 32,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.44 : 55,064.58 = 22,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.44/55,064.58 = 22,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.44x = 55,064.58 × 22,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.44x = 1,212,497,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,497,823.18/36,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.92

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