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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.48, 55,293.72 and 22,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.48, 55,293.72 and 22,109.96 is: 33,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.48 : 55,293.72 = 22,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.48/55,293.72 = 22,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.48x = 55,293.72 × 22,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.48x = 1,222,541,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,541,937.45/36,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.77

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