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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.97, 54,809.46 and 22,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.97, 54,809.46 and 22,540.59 is: 33,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.97 : 54,809.46 = 22,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.97/54,809.46 = 22,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.97x = 54,809.46 × 22,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.97x = 1,235,437,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,437,565.98/36,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.49

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