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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.20, 55,194.84 and 22,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.20, 55,194.84 and 22,763.16 is: 34,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.20 : 55,194.84 = 22,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.20/55,194.84 = 22,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.20x = 55,194.84 × 22,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.20x = 1,256,408,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,408,974.09/36,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.14

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