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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.80, 54,197.40 and 22,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.80, 54,197.40 and 22,307.60 is: 33,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.80 : 54,197.40 = 22,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.80/54,197.40 = 22,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.80x = 54,197.40 × 22,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.80x = 1,209,013,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,013,920.24/36,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.44

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