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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.96, 54,640.92 and 22,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.96, 54,640.92 and 22,391.15 is: 33,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.96 : 54,640.92 = 22,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.96/54,640.92 = 22,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.96x = 54,640.92 × 22,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.96x = 1,223,472,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,472,762.65/36,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.17

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