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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.62, 55,176.90 and 22,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.62, 55,176.90 and 22,376.66 is: 33,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.62 : 55,176.90 = 22,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.62/55,176.90 = 22,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.62x = 55,176.90 × 22,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.62x = 1,234,674,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,674,371.36/36,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.86

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