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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.48, 55,235.52 and 22,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.48, 55,235.52 and 22,062.24 is: 33,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.48 : 55,235.52 = 22,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.48/55,235.52 = 22,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.48x = 55,235.52 × 22,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.48x = 1,218,619,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,619,298.76/36,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.23

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