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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.22, 54,570.33 and 22,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.22, 54,570.33 and 22,538.94 is: 33,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.22 : 54,570.33 = 22,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.22/54,570.33 = 22,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.22x = 54,570.33 × 22,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.22x = 1,229,957,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,957,393.65/36,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.41

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