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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.48, 55,238.52 and 22,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.48, 55,238.52 and 22,064.24 is: 33,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.48 : 55,238.52 = 22,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.48/55,238.52 = 22,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.48x = 55,238.52 × 22,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.48x = 1,218,795,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,795,962.52/36,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.22

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