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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.40, 54,662.70 and 22,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.40, 54,662.70 and 22,502.60 is: 33,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.40 : 54,662.70 = 22,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.40/54,662.70 = 22,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.40x = 54,662.70 × 22,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.40x = 1,230,052,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,052,873.02/36,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.63

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