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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.80, 55,176.30 and 22,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.80, 55,176.30 and 22,020.60 is: 33,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.80 : 55,176.30 = 22,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.80/55,176.30 = 22,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.80x = 55,176.30 × 22,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.80x = 1,215,015,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,015,231.78/36,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.52

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