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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.14, 55,274.72 and 22,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.14, 55,274.72 and 22,063.14 is: 33,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.14 : 55,274.72 = 22,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.14/55,274.72 = 22,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.14x = 55,274.72 × 22,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.14x = 1,219,533,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,533,775.51/36,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.41

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