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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.55, 55,507.32 and 22,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.55, 55,507.32 and 22,214.79 is: 33,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.55 : 55,507.32 = 22,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.55/55,507.32 = 22,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.55x = 55,507.32 × 22,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.55x = 1,233,083,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,083,457.26/36,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.59

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