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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.92, 54,626.80 and 22,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.92, 54,626.80 and 22,389.60 is: 33,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.92 : 54,626.80 = 22,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.92/54,626.80 = 22,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.92x = 54,626.80 × 22,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.92x = 1,223,072,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,072,201.28/36,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.58

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