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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.30, 55,286.55 and 22,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.30, 55,286.55 and 22,094.10 is: 33,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.30 : 55,286.55 = 22,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.30/55,286.55 = 22,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.30x = 55,286.55 × 22,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.30x = 1,221,506,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,506,564.36/36,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.74

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