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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.96, 55,507.63 and 22,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.96, 55,507.63 and 22,949.36 is: 34,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.96 : 55,507.63 = 22,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.96/55,507.63 = 22,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.96x = 55,507.63 × 22,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.96x = 1,273,864,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,864,248.71/36,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.32

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