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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.30, 55,205.55 and 22,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.30, 55,205.55 and 22,040.10 is: 33,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.30 : 55,205.55 = 22,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.30/55,205.55 = 22,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.30x = 55,205.55 × 22,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.30x = 1,216,735,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,735,842.56/36,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.76

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