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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.34, 54,738.36 and 22,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.34, 54,738.36 and 22,457.94 is: 33,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.34 : 54,738.36 = 22,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.34/54,738.36 = 22,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.34x = 54,738.36 × 22,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.34x = 1,229,310,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,310,804.58/36,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.49

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