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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.38, 55,185.50 and 22,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.38, 55,185.50 and 22,382.40 is: 33,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.38 : 55,185.50 = 22,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.38/55,185.50 = 22,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.38x = 55,185.50 × 22,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.38x = 1,235,183,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,183,935.20/36,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.45

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