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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.95, 55,503.38 and 22,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.95, 55,503.38 and 22,212.16 is: 33,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.95 : 55,503.38 = 22,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.95/55,503.38 = 22,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.95x = 55,503.38 × 22,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.95x = 1,232,849,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,849,957.10/36,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.62

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