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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.22, 55,264.40 and 22,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.22, 55,264.40 and 22,056.27 is: 33,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.22 : 55,264.40 = 22,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.22/55,264.40 = 22,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.22x = 55,264.40 × 22,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.22x = 1,218,926,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,926,527.79/36,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.15

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