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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.80, 55,344.17 and 22,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.80, 55,344.17 and 22,106.33 is: 33,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.80 : 55,344.17 = 22,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.80/55,344.17 = 22,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.80x = 55,344.17 × 22,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.80x = 1,223,456,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,456,264.14/36,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.86

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