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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.14, 54,746.53 and 22,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.14, 54,746.53 and 22,506.85 is: 33,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.14 : 54,746.53 = 22,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.14/54,746.53 = 22,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.14x = 54,746.53 × 22,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.14x = 1,232,171,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,171,665.00/36,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.89

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