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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990.95, 55,500.38 and 22,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990.95, 55,500.38 and 22,210.16 is: 33,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990.95 : 55,500.38 = 22,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990.95/55,500.38 = 22,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990.95x = 55,500.38 × 22,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990.95x = 1,232,672,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,672,514.14/36,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.63

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