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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.89, 54,274.87 and 22,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.89, 54,274.87 and 22,183.88 is: 33,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.89 : 54,274.87 = 22,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.89/54,274.87 = 22,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.89x = 54,274.87 × 22,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.89x = 1,204,026,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,026,876.26/36,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.89

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