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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.17, 54,551.28 and 22,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.17, 54,551.28 and 22,402.79 is: 33,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.17 : 54,551.28 = 22,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.17/54,551.28 = 22,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.17x = 54,551.28 × 22,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.17x = 1,222,100,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,100,870.07/36,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.99

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