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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.08, 55,207.38 and 22,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.08, 55,207.38 and 22,018.14 is: 33,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.08 : 55,207.38 = 22,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.08/55,207.38 = 22,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.08x = 55,207.38 × 22,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.08x = 1,215,563,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,563,821.87/36,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.07

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