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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.90, 54,862.25 and 22,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.90, 54,862.25 and 22,626.81 is: 33,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.90 : 54,862.25 = 22,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.90/54,862.25 = 22,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.90x = 54,862.25 × 22,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.90x = 1,241,357,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,357,593.79/36,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.30

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