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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.36, 55,266.96 and 22,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.36, 55,266.96 and 22,808.43 is: 34,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.36 : 55,266.96 = 22,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.36/55,266.96 = 22,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.36x = 55,266.96 × 22,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.36x = 1,260,552,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,552,588.47/36,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.43

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