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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.98, 55,303.36 and 22,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.98, 55,303.36 and 22,106.79 is: 33,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.98 : 55,303.36 = 22,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.98/55,303.36 = 22,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.98x = 55,303.36 × 22,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.98x = 1,222,579,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,579,710.55/36,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.43

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