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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.55, 55,346.81 and 22,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.55, 55,346.81 and 22,108.08 is: 33,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.55 : 55,346.81 = 22,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.55/55,346.81 = 22,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.55x = 55,346.81 × 22,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.55x = 1,223,611,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,611,703.22/36,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.50

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