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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.17, 54,530.81 and 22,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.17, 54,530.81 and 22,405.09 is: 33,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.17 : 54,530.81 = 22,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.17/54,530.81 = 22,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.17x = 54,530.81 × 22,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.17x = 1,221,767,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,767,495.26/36,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.72

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