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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.22, 55,253.93 and 22,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.22, 55,253.93 and 22,049.27 is: 33,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.22 : 55,253.93 = 22,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.22/55,253.93 = 22,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.22x = 55,253.93 × 22,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.22x = 1,218,308,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,308,434.62/36,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.66

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