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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.53, 55,474.59 and 22,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.53, 55,474.59 and 22,201.68 is: 33,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.53 : 55,474.59 = 22,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.53/55,474.59 = 22,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.53x = 55,474.59 × 22,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.53x = 1,231,629,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,629,095.31/36,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.60

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