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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.49, 55,334.12 and 22,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.49, 55,334.12 and 22,102.85 is: 33,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.49 : 55,334.12 = 22,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.49/55,334.12 = 22,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.49x = 55,334.12 × 22,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.49x = 1,223,041,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,041,643.73/36,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.20

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