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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.40, 55,465.20 and 22,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.40, 55,465.20 and 22,191.60 is: 33,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.40 : 55,465.20 = 22,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.40/55,465.20 = 22,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.40x = 55,465.20 × 22,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.40x = 1,230,861,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,861,532.32/36,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.97

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