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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.51, 55,504.24 and 22,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.51, 55,504.24 and 22,212.70 is: 33,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.51 : 55,504.24 = 22,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.51/55,504.24 = 22,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.51x = 55,504.24 × 22,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.51x = 1,232,898,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,898,837.56/36,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.44

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