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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.17, 54,532.31 and 22,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.17, 54,532.31 and 22,406.09 is: 33,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.17 : 54,532.31 = 22,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.17/54,532.31 = 22,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.17x = 54,532.31 × 22,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.17x = 1,221,855,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,855,845.77/36,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.23

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