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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.62, 55,357.32 and 22,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.62, 55,357.32 and 22,115.16 is: 33,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.62 : 55,357.32 = 22,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.62/55,357.32 = 22,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.62x = 55,357.32 × 22,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.62x = 1,224,235,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,235,988.97/36,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.07

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