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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.75, 55,498.60 and 22,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.75, 55,498.60 and 22,208.98 is: 33,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.75 : 55,498.60 = 22,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.75/55,498.60 = 22,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.75x = 55,498.60 × 22,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.75x = 1,232,567,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,567,297.43/36,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.86

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