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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.20, 54,758.89 and 22,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.20, 54,758.89 and 22,470.55 is: 33,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.20 : 54,758.89 = 22,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.20/54,758.89 = 22,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.20x = 54,758.89 × 22,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.20x = 1,230,462,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,462,375.69/36,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.82

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