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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.48, 55,230.30 and 22,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.48, 55,230.30 and 22,869.88 is: 34,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.48 : 55,230.30 = 22,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.48/55,230.30 = 22,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.48x = 55,230.30 × 22,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.48x = 1,263,110,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,110,309.82/36,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.89

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