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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.40, 55,313.79 and 22,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.40, 55,313.79 and 22,822.92 is: 34,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.40 : 55,313.79 = 22,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.40/55,313.79 = 22,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.40x = 55,313.79 × 22,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.40x = 1,262,422,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,422,204.07/36,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.45

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