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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.99, 55,309.35 and 22,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.99, 55,309.35 and 22,110.79 is: 33,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.99 : 55,309.35 = 22,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.99/55,309.35 = 22,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.99x = 55,309.35 × 22,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.99x = 1,222,933,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,933,422.89/36,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.42

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