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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.34, 54,532.55 and 22,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.34, 54,532.55 and 22,406.25 is: 33,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.34 : 54,532.55 = 22,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.34/54,532.55 = 22,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.34x = 54,532.55 × 22,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.34x = 1,221,870,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,870,208.95/36,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.46

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