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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.96, 55,312.38 and 22,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.96, 55,312.38 and 22,112.82 is: 33,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.96 : 55,312.38 = 22,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.96/55,312.38 = 22,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.96x = 55,312.38 × 22,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.96x = 1,223,112,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,112,702.71/36,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.51

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