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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.20, 54,880.14 and 22,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.20, 54,880.14 and 22,550.90 is: 33,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.20 : 54,880.14 = 22,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.20/54,880.14 = 22,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.20x = 54,880.14 × 22,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.20x = 1,237,596,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,596,549.13/36,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.02

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