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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.10, 55,113.30 and 22,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.10, 55,113.30 and 22,016.40 is: 32,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.10 : 55,113.30 = 22,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.10/55,113.30 = 22,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.10x = 55,113.30 × 22,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.10x = 1,213,396,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,396,458.12/36,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.21

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