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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.63, 54,559.98 and 22,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.63, 54,559.98 and 22,424.58 is: 33,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.63 : 54,559.98 = 22,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.63/54,559.98 = 22,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.63x = 54,559.98 × 22,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.63x = 1,223,484,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,484,636.31/36,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.93

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