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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.18, 54,868.62 and 22,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.18, 54,868.62 and 22,631.06 is: 33,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.18 : 54,868.62 = 22,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.18/54,868.62 = 22,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.18x = 54,868.62 × 22,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.18x = 1,241,735,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,735,031.34/36,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.65

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