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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.12, 54,560.70 and 22,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.12, 54,560.70 and 22,425.03 is: 33,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.12 : 54,560.70 = 22,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.12/54,560.70 = 22,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.12x = 54,560.70 × 22,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.12x = 1,223,525,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,525,334.32/36,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.59

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