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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.40, 55,124.70 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.40, 55,124.70 and 22,810.60 is: 34,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.40 : 55,124.70 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.40/55,124.70 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.40x = 55,124.70 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.40x = 1,257,427,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,427,481.82/36,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.36

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