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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.80, 54,867.74 and 22,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.80, 54,867.74 and 22,567.59 is: 33,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.80 : 54,867.74 = 22,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.80/54,867.74 = 22,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.80x = 54,867.74 × 22,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.80x = 1,238,232,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,232,547.71/36,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.52

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