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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.47, 54,816.21 and 22,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.47, 54,816.21 and 22,545.09 is: 33,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.47 : 54,816.21 = 22,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.47/54,816.21 = 22,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.47x = 54,816.21 × 22,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.47x = 1,235,836,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,836,387.91/36,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.24

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