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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.30, 54,211.65 and 22,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.30, 54,211.65 and 22,317.10 is: 33,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.30 : 54,211.65 = 22,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.30/54,211.65 = 22,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.30x = 54,211.65 × 22,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.30x = 1,209,846,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,846,814.22/36,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.68

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