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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.39, 54,537.13 and 22,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.39, 54,537.13 and 22,409.30 is: 33,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.39 : 54,537.13 = 22,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.39/54,537.13 = 22,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.39x = 54,537.13 × 22,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.39x = 1,222,138,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,138,795.26/36,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.03

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