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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.62, 55,280.30 and 22,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.62, 55,280.30 and 22,091.42 is: 33,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.62 : 55,280.30 = 22,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.62/55,280.30 = 22,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.62x = 55,280.30 × 22,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.62x = 1,221,219,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,219,938.17/36,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.35

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