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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.84, 54,536.30 and 22,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.84, 54,536.30 and 22,408.76 is: 33,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.84 : 54,536.30 = 22,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.84/54,536.30 = 22,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.84x = 54,536.30 × 22,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.84x = 1,222,090,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,090,857.99/36,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.22

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