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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.44, 55,165.08 and 22,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.44, 55,165.08 and 22,086.80 is: 33,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.44 : 55,165.08 = 22,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.44/55,165.08 = 22,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.44x = 55,165.08 × 22,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.44x = 1,218,420,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,420,088.94/36,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.68

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