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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.04, 54,650.05 and 22,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.04, 54,650.05 and 22,217.87 is: 33,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.04 : 54,650.05 = 22,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.04/54,650.05 = 22,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.04x = 54,650.05 × 22,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.04x = 1,214,207,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,207,322.05/36,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.86

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