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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.50, 54,357.84 and 22,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.50, 54,357.84 and 22,010.58 is: 33,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.50 : 54,357.84 = 22,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.50/54,357.84 = 22,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.50x = 54,357.84 × 22,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.50x = 1,196,447,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,447,585.95/36,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.92

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