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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.96, 55,330.38 and 22,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.96, 55,330.38 and 22,124.82 is: 33,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.96 : 55,330.38 = 22,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.96/55,330.38 = 22,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.96x = 55,330.38 × 22,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.96x = 1,224,174,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,174,698.03/36,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.52

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