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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.55, 55,508.82 and 22,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.55, 55,508.82 and 22,215.79 is: 33,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.55 : 55,508.82 = 22,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.55/55,508.82 = 22,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.55x = 55,508.82 × 22,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.55x = 1,233,172,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,172,288.27/36,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.09

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