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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.82, 54,535.70 and 22,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.82, 54,535.70 and 22,322.75 is: 33,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.82 : 54,535.70 = 22,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.82/54,535.70 = 22,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.82x = 54,535.70 × 22,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.82x = 1,217,386,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,386,412.88/36,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.17

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