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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.91, 54,625.30 and 22,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.91, 54,625.30 and 22,388.61 is: 33,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.91 : 54,625.30 = 22,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.91/54,625.30 = 22,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.91x = 54,625.30 × 22,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.91x = 1,222,984,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,984,481.86/36,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.11

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