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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.40, 54,033.60 and 22,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.40, 54,033.60 and 22,884.20 is: 34,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.40 : 54,033.60 = 22,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.40/54,033.60 = 22,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.40x = 54,033.60 × 22,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.40x = 1,236,515,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,515,709.12/36,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.30

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