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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.96, 54,798.98 and 22,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.96, 54,798.98 and 22,533.56 is: 33,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.96 : 54,798.98 = 22,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.96/54,798.98 = 22,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.96x = 54,798.98 × 22,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.96x = 1,234,816,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,816,103.77/36,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.96

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