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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.55, 55,345.31 and 22,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.55, 55,345.31 and 22,107.08 is: 33,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.55 : 55,345.31 = 22,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.55/55,345.31 = 22,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.55x = 55,345.31 × 22,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.55x = 1,223,522,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,522,808.53/36,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.99

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