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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.29, 54,140.10 and 22,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.29, 54,140.10 and 22,252.13 is: 33,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.29 : 54,140.10 = 22,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.29/54,140.10 = 22,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.29x = 54,140.10 × 22,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.29x = 1,204,732,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,732,272.71/36,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.27

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