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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.99, 55,307.85 and 22,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.99, 55,307.85 and 22,109.79 is: 33,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.99 : 55,307.85 = 22,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.99/55,307.85 = 22,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.99x = 55,307.85 × 22,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.99x = 1,222,844,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,844,948.85/36,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.92

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