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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.44, 55,162.08 and 22,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.44, 55,162.08 and 22,084.80 is: 33,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.44 : 55,162.08 = 22,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.44/55,162.08 = 22,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.44x = 55,162.08 × 22,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.44x = 1,218,243,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,243,504.38/36,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.68

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