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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.81, 55,167.55 and 22,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.81, 55,167.55 and 22,575.32 is: 33,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.81 : 55,167.55 = 22,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.81/55,167.55 = 22,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.81x = 55,167.55 × 22,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.81x = 1,245,424,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,424,859.77/36,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.48

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