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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.90, 54,386.85 and 22,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.90, 54,386.85 and 22,433.90 is: 33,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.90 : 54,386.85 = 22,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.90/54,386.85 = 22,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.90x = 54,386.85 × 22,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.90x = 1,220,109,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,109,154.22/36,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.85

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