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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.39, 55,278.09 and 22,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.39, 55,278.09 and 22,065.39 is: 33,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.39 : 55,278.09 = 22,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.39/55,278.09 = 22,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.39x = 55,278.09 × 22,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.39x = 1,219,732,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,732,614.31/36,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.79

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