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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.86, 55,167.63 and 22,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.86, 55,167.63 and 22,575.37 is: 33,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.86 : 55,167.63 = 22,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.86/55,167.63 = 22,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.86x = 55,167.63 × 22,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.86x = 1,245,429,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,429,659.27/36,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.57

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