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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.85, 54,969.51 and 22,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.85, 54,969.51 and 22,842.33 is: 34,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.85 : 54,969.51 = 22,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.85/54,969.51 = 22,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.85x = 54,969.51 × 22,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.85x = 1,255,631,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,631,573.15/36,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.39

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