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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.20, 55,202.34 and 22,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.20, 55,202.34 and 22,768.16 is: 34,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.20 : 55,202.34 = 22,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.20/55,202.34 = 22,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.20x = 55,202.34 × 22,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.20x = 1,256,855,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,855,709.49/36,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.64

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