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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.10, 54,533.70 and 22,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.10, 54,533.70 and 22,407.02 is: 33,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.10 : 54,533.70 = 22,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.10/54,533.70 = 22,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.10x = 54,533.70 × 22,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.10x = 1,221,937,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,937,706.57/36,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.62

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