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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.96, 54,795.97 and 22,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.96, 54,795.97 and 22,531.57 is: 33,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.96 : 54,795.97 = 22,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.96/54,795.97 = 22,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.96x = 54,795.97 × 22,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.96x = 1,234,639,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,639,061.58/36,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.97

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