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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.47, 54,817.71 and 22,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.47, 54,817.71 and 22,546.09 is: 33,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.47 : 54,817.71 = 22,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.47/54,817.71 = 22,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.47x = 54,817.71 × 22,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.47x = 1,235,925,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,925,023.25/36,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.74

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