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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.92, 54,207.28 and 22,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.92, 54,207.28 and 22,663.20 is: 33,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.92 : 54,207.28 = 22,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.92/54,207.28 = 22,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.92x = 54,207.28 × 22,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.92x = 1,228,510,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,510,428.10/36,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.73

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