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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.80, 55,198.80 and 22,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.80, 55,198.80 and 22,035.60 is: 33,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.80 : 55,198.80 = 22,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.80/55,198.80 = 22,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.80x = 55,198.80 × 22,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.80x = 1,216,338,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,338,677.28/36,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.01

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