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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.46, 54,472.70 and 22,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.46, 54,472.70 and 22,254.09 is: 33,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.46 : 54,472.70 = 22,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.46/54,472.70 = 22,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.46x = 54,472.70 × 22,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.46x = 1,212,240,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,240,526.11/36,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.60

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