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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.24, 55,332.24 and 22,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.24, 55,332.24 and 22,101.60 is: 33,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.24 : 55,332.24 = 22,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.24/55,332.24 = 22,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.24x = 55,332.24 × 22,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.24x = 1,222,931,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,931,035.58/36,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.33

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