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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.51, 55,501.25 and 22,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.51, 55,501.25 and 22,210.71 is: 33,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.51 : 55,501.25 = 22,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.51/55,501.25 = 22,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.51x = 55,501.25 × 22,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.51x = 1,232,722,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,722,168.39/36,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.46

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