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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.80, 55,368.30 and 22,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.80, 55,368.30 and 22,148.60 is: 33,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.80 : 55,368.30 = 22,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.80/55,368.30 = 22,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.80x = 55,368.30 × 22,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.80x = 1,226,330,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,330,329.38/36,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.47

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