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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.80, 54,533.15 and 22,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.80, 54,533.15 and 22,406.64 is: 33,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.80 : 54,533.15 = 22,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.80/54,533.15 = 22,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.80x = 54,533.15 × 22,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.80x = 1,221,904,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,904,734.36/36,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.99

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