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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.77, 54,742.23 and 22,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.77, 54,742.23 and 22,441.73 is: 33,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.77 : 54,742.23 = 22,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.77/54,742.23 = 22,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.77x = 54,742.23 × 22,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.77x = 1,228,510,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,510,071.55/36,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.32

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