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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.85, 55,296.08 and 22,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.85, 55,296.08 and 22,864.62 is: 34,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.85 : 55,296.08 = 22,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.85/55,296.08 = 22,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.85x = 55,296.08 × 22,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.85x = 1,264,323,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,323,913.85/36,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.12

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