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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.31, 55,275.60 and 22,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.31, 55,275.60 and 22,060.57 is: 33,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.31 : 55,275.60 = 22,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.31/55,275.60 = 22,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.31x = 55,275.60 × 22,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.31x = 1,219,410,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,410,966.71/36,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.01

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