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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.58, 54,726.08 and 22,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.58, 54,726.08 and 22,432.54 is: 33,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.58 : 54,726.08 = 22,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.58/54,726.08 = 22,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.58x = 54,726.08 × 22,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.58x = 1,227,644,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,644,832.28/36,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.65

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