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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.32, 55,496.44 and 22,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.32, 55,496.44 and 22,207.54 is: 33,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.32 : 55,496.44 = 22,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.32/55,496.44 = 22,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.32x = 55,496.44 × 22,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.32x = 1,232,439,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,439,300.18/36,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.69

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