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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.18, 54,533.82 and 22,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.18, 54,533.82 and 22,407.10 is: 33,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.18 : 54,533.82 = 22,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.18/54,533.82 = 22,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.18x = 54,533.82 × 22,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.18x = 1,221,944,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,944,624.67/36,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.73

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