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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.11, 55,278.05 and 22,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.11, 55,278.05 and 22,089.92 is: 33,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.11 : 55,278.05 = 22,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.11/55,278.05 = 22,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.11x = 55,278.05 × 22,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.11x = 1,221,087,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,087,315.42/36,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.10

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