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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.56, 55,271.46 and 22,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.56, 55,271.46 and 22,057.80 is: 33,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.56 : 55,271.46 = 22,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.56/55,271.46 = 22,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.56x = 55,271.46 × 22,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.56x = 1,219,166,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,166,810.39/36,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.86

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