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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.12, 55,258.40 and 22,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.12, 55,258.40 and 22,052.16 is: 33,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.12 : 55,258.40 = 22,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.12/55,258.40 = 22,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.12x = 55,258.40 × 22,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.12x = 1,218,567,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,567,078.14/36,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.07

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