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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.25, 55,497.84 and 22,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.25, 55,497.84 and 22,208.49 is: 33,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.25 : 55,497.84 = 22,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.25/55,497.84 = 22,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.25x = 55,497.84 × 22,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.25x = 1,232,523,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,523,224.66/36,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.12

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