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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.64, 55,196.36 and 22,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.64, 55,196.36 and 22,389.64 is: 33,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.64 : 55,196.36 = 22,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.64/55,196.36 = 22,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.64x = 55,196.36 × 22,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.64x = 1,235,826,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,826,629.71/36,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.29

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