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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.99, 55,440.25 and 22,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.99, 55,440.25 and 22,170.51 is: 33,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.99 : 55,440.25 = 22,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.99/55,440.25 = 22,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.99x = 55,440.25 × 22,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.99x = 1,229,138,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,138,561.60/36,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.03

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