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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.82, 54,537.20 and 22,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.82, 54,537.20 and 22,323.74 is: 33,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.82 : 54,537.20 = 22,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.82/54,537.20 = 22,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.82x = 54,537.20 × 22,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.82x = 1,217,474,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,474,273.13/36,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.67

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