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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.88, 55,186.26 and 22,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.88, 55,186.26 and 22,382.91 is: 33,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.88 : 55,186.26 = 22,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.88/55,186.26 = 22,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.88x = 55,186.26 × 22,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.88x = 1,235,229,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,229,090.82/36,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.22

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