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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.19, 54,558.77 and 22,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.19, 54,558.77 and 22,401.63 is: 33,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.19 : 54,558.77 = 22,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.19/54,558.77 = 22,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.19x = 54,558.77 × 22,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.19x = 1,222,205,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,205,266.79/36,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.93

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