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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.94, 54,552.39 and 22,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.94, 54,552.39 and 22,397.38 is: 33,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.94 : 54,552.39 = 22,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.94/54,552.39 = 22,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.94x = 54,552.39 × 22,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.94x = 1,221,830,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,830,608.74/36,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.57

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