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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.47, 55,252.80 and 22,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.47, 55,252.80 and 22,048.52 is: 33,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.47 : 55,252.80 = 22,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.47/55,252.80 = 22,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.47x = 55,252.80 × 22,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.47x = 1,218,242,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,242,189.59/36,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.53

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