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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.70, 54,753.32 and 22,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.70, 54,753.32 and 22,275.36 is: 33,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.70 : 54,753.32 = 22,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.70/54,753.32 = 22,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.70x = 54,753.32 × 22,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.70x = 1,219,649,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,649,802.82/36,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.60

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