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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.47, 54,548.74 and 22,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.47, 54,548.74 and 22,331.45 is: 33,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.47 : 54,548.74 = 22,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.47/54,548.74 = 22,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.47x = 54,548.74 × 22,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.47x = 1,218,152,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,152,459.87/36,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.27

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