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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.73, 54,712.82 and 22,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.73, 54,712.82 and 22,423.68 is: 33,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.73 : 54,712.82 = 22,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.73/54,712.82 = 22,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.73x = 54,712.82 × 22,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.73x = 1,226,862,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,862,918.71/36,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.38

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