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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.39, 55,309.30 and 22,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.39, 55,309.30 and 22,819.93 is: 34,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.39 : 55,309.30 = 22,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.39/55,309.30 = 22,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.39x = 55,309.30 × 22,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.39x = 1,262,154,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,154,159.03/36,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.98

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