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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.84, 55,220.54 and 22,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.84, 55,220.54 and 22,624.52 is: 33,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.84 : 55,220.54 = 22,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.84/55,220.54 = 22,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.84x = 55,220.54 × 22,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.84x = 1,249,337,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,337,822.42/36,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.12

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