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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.95, 54,750.70 and 22,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.95, 54,750.70 and 22,273.61 is: 33,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.95 : 54,750.70 = 22,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.95/54,750.70 = 22,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.95x = 54,750.70 × 22,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.95x = 1,219,495,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,495,627.66/36,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.97

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