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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.13, 55,183.64 and 22,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.13, 55,183.64 and 22,381.16 is: 33,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.13 : 55,183.64 = 22,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.13/55,183.64 = 22,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.13x = 55,183.64 × 22,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.13x = 1,235,073,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,073,488.40/36,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.59

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