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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.02, 54,637.26 and 12,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.02, 54,637.26 and 12,722.23 is: 19,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.02 : 54,637.26 = 12,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.02/54,637.26 = 12,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.02x = 54,637.26 × 12,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.02x = 695,107,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,107,788.29/36,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.82

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