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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.06, 55,273.71 and 22,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.06, 55,273.71 and 22,059.30 is: 33,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.06 : 55,273.71 = 22,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.06/55,273.71 = 22,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.06x = 55,273.71 × 22,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.06x = 1,219,299,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,299,351.00/36,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.11

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