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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.16, 55,252.33 and 22,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.16, 55,252.33 and 22,048.20 is: 33,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.16 : 55,252.33 = 22,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.16/55,252.33 = 22,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.16x = 55,252.33 × 22,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.16x = 1,218,214,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,214,560.44/36,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.06

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