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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.05, 54,551.58 and 22,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.05, 54,551.58 and 22,418.97 is: 33,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.05 : 54,551.58 = 22,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.05/54,551.58 = 22,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.05x = 54,551.58 × 22,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.05x = 1,222,990,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,990,440.04/36,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.51

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