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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.81, 55,488.20 and 22,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.81, 55,488.20 and 22,202.03 is: 33,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.81 : 55,488.20 = 22,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.81/55,488.20 = 22,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.81x = 55,488.20 × 22,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.81x = 1,231,950,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,950,708.76/36,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.44

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