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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.96, 55,509.13 and 22,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.96, 55,509.13 and 22,950.36 is: 34,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.96 : 55,509.13 = 22,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.96/55,509.13 = 22,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.96x = 55,509.13 × 22,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.96x = 1,273,954,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,954,516.79/36,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.82

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