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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.44, 55,190.58 and 22,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.44, 55,190.58 and 22,103.56 is: 33,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.44 : 55,190.58 = 22,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.44/55,190.58 = 22,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.44x = 55,190.58 × 22,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.44x = 1,219,908,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,908,296.46/36,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.79

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