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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.51, 54,274.31 and 22,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.51, 54,274.31 and 22,183.50 is: 33,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.51 : 54,274.31 = 22,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.51/54,274.31 = 22,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.51x = 54,274.31 × 22,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.51x = 1,203,994,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,994,044.97/36,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.33

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