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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.58, 55,205.15 and 22,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.58, 55,205.15 and 22,016.63 is: 33,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.58 : 55,205.15 = 22,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.58/55,205.15 = 22,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.58x = 55,205.15 × 22,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.58x = 1,215,430,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,430,975.54/36,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.80

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