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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.68, 55,173.36 and 22,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.68, 55,173.36 and 22,396.12 is: 33,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.68 : 55,173.36 = 22,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.68/55,173.36 = 22,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.68x = 55,173.36 × 22,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.68x = 1,235,669,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,669,191.36/36,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.06

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