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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.02, 54,735.10 and 22,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.02, 54,735.10 and 22,436.98 is: 33,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.02 : 54,735.10 = 22,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.02/54,735.10 = 22,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.02x = 54,735.10 × 22,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.02x = 1,228,090,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,090,344.00/36,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.20

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