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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.43, 55,348.11 and 22,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.43, 55,348.11 and 22,108.95 is: 33,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.43 : 55,348.11 = 22,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.43/55,348.11 = 22,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.43x = 55,348.11 × 22,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.43x = 1,223,688,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,688,596.58/36,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.80

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