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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.25, 55,494.85 and 22,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.25, 55,494.85 and 22,206.48 is: 33,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.25 : 55,494.85 = 22,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.25/55,494.85 = 22,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.25x = 55,494.85 × 22,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.25x = 1,232,345,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,345,276.63/36,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.11

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