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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.98, 55,304.86 and 22,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.98, 55,304.86 and 22,107.79 is: 33,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.98 : 55,304.86 = 22,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.98/55,304.86 = 22,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.98x = 55,304.86 × 22,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.98x = 1,222,668,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,668,230.86/36,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.93

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