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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983, 55,488.46 and 22,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983, 55,488.46 and 22,202.22 is: 33,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983 : 55,488.46 = 22,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983/55,488.46 = 22,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983x = 55,488.46 × 22,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983x = 1,231,966,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,966,996.38/36,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.71

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