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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.88, 55,180.26 and 22,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.88, 55,180.26 and 22,378.91 is: 33,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.88 : 55,180.26 = 22,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.88/55,180.26 = 22,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.88x = 55,180.26 × 22,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.88x = 1,234,873,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,873,796.42/36,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.22

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