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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.55, 54,534.27 and 22,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.55, 54,534.27 and 22,407.39 is: 33,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.55 : 54,534.27 = 22,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.55/54,534.27 = 22,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.55x = 54,534.27 × 22,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.55x = 1,221,970,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,970,656.26/36,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.11

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