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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.82, 54,809.27 and 22,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.82, 54,809.27 and 22,540.44 is: 33,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.82 : 54,809.27 = 22,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.82/54,809.27 = 22,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.82x = 54,809.27 × 22,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.82x = 1,235,425,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,425,061.88/36,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.28

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