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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.15, 54,535.17 and 22,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.15, 54,535.17 and 22,407.99 is: 33,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.15 : 54,535.17 = 22,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.15/54,535.17 = 22,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.15x = 54,535.17 × 22,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.15x = 1,222,023,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,023,159.29/36,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.00

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