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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.44, 54,562.14 and 22,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.44, 54,562.14 and 22,403.88 is: 33,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.44 : 54,562.14 = 22,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.44/54,562.14 = 22,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.44x = 54,562.14 × 22,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.44x = 1,222,403,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,403,637.10/36,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.30

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