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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.83, 55,199.52 and 22,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.83, 55,199.52 and 22,012.88 is: 33,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.83 : 55,199.52 = 22,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.83/55,199.52 = 22,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.83x = 55,199.52 × 22,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.83x = 1,215,100,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,100,133.82/36,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.18

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