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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.12, 54,562.20 and 22,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.12, 54,562.20 and 22,426.03 is: 33,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.12 : 54,562.20 = 22,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.12/54,562.20 = 22,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.12x = 54,562.20 × 22,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.12x = 1,223,613,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,613,534.07/36,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.09

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