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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.24, 55,333.74 and 22,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.24, 55,333.74 and 22,102.60 is: 33,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.24 : 55,333.74 = 22,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.24/55,333.74 = 22,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.24x = 55,333.74 × 22,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.24x = 1,223,019,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,019,521.72/36,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.83

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