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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.82, 54,807.77 and 22,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.82, 54,807.77 and 22,539.44 is: 33,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.82 : 54,807.77 = 22,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.82/54,807.77 = 22,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.82x = 54,807.77 × 22,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.82x = 1,235,336,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,336,636.82/36,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.79

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