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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.25, 55,499.35 and 22,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.25, 55,499.35 and 22,209.48 is: 33,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.25 : 55,499.35 = 22,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.25/55,499.35 = 22,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.25x = 55,499.35 × 22,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.25x = 1,232,611,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,611,703.84/36,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.61

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