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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.28, 54,605.74 and 22,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.28, 54,605.74 and 22,268.62 is: 33,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.28 : 54,605.74 = 22,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.28/54,605.74 = 22,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.28x = 54,605.74 × 22,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.28x = 1,215,994,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,994,089.51/36,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.30

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