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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.86, 54,550.78 and 22,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.86, 54,550.78 and 22,402.48 is: 33,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.86 : 54,550.78 = 22,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.86/54,550.78 = 22,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.86x = 54,550.78 × 22,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.86x = 1,222,072,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,072,757.93/36,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.50

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