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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.36, 55,175.88 and 22,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.36, 55,175.88 and 22,580.88 is: 33,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.36 : 55,175.88 = 22,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.36/55,175.88 = 22,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.36x = 55,175.88 × 22,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.36x = 1,245,919,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,919,925.17/36,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.83

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