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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.16, 55,302.55 and 22,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.16, 55,302.55 and 22,868.93 is: 34,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.16 : 55,302.55 = 22,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.16/55,302.55 = 22,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.16x = 55,302.55 × 22,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.16x = 1,264,710,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,710,225.86/36,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.59

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