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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.75, 55,497.10 and 22,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.75, 55,497.10 and 22,207.98 is: 33,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.75 : 55,497.10 = 22,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.75/55,497.10 = 22,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.75x = 55,497.10 × 22,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.75x = 1,232,478,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,478,486.86/36,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.36

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