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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.84, 54,534.80 and 22,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.84, 54,534.80 and 22,407.76 is: 33,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.84 : 54,534.80 = 22,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.84/54,534.80 = 22,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.84x = 54,534.80 × 22,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.84x = 1,222,002,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,002,710.05/36,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.72

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