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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.05, 55,352.06 and 22,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.05, 55,352.06 and 22,111.58 is: 33,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.05 : 55,352.06 = 22,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.05/55,352.06 = 22,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.05x = 55,352.06 × 22,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.05x = 1,223,921,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,921,115.54/36,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.74

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