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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.05, 54,553.08 and 22,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.05, 54,553.08 and 22,419.97 is: 33,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.05 : 54,553.08 = 22,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.05/54,553.08 = 22,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.05x = 54,553.08 × 22,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.05x = 1,223,078,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,078,417.01/36,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.00

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