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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.80, 55,345.67 and 22,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.80, 55,345.67 and 22,107.33 is: 33,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.80 : 55,345.67 = 22,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.80/55,345.67 = 22,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.80x = 55,345.67 × 22,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.80x = 1,223,544,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,544,990.76/36,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.37

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