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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.82, 55,503.20 and 22,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.82, 55,503.20 and 22,212.05 is: 33,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.82 : 55,503.20 = 22,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.82/55,503.20 = 22,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.82x = 55,503.20 × 22,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.82x = 1,232,839,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,839,464.98/36,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.45

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