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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.34, 54,739.86 and 22,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.34, 54,739.86 and 22,458.94 is: 33,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.34 : 54,739.86 = 22,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.34/54,739.86 = 22,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.34x = 54,739.86 × 22,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.34x = 1,229,399,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,399,231.35/36,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.99

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