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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.32, 54,842.58 and 22,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.32, 54,842.58 and 22,733.88 is: 34,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.32 : 54,842.58 = 22,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.32/54,842.58 = 22,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.32x = 54,842.58 × 22,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.32x = 1,246,784,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,784,632.61/36,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.67

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