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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.87, 54,537.84 and 22,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.87, 54,537.84 and 22,409.78 is: 33,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.87 : 54,537.84 = 22,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.87/54,537.84 = 22,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.87x = 54,537.84 × 22,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.87x = 1,222,180,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,180,723.39/36,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.74

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