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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.40, 54,279.60 and 22,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.40, 54,279.60 and 22,362.40 is: 33,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.40 : 54,279.60 = 22,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.40/54,279.60 = 22,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.40x = 54,279.60 × 22,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.40x = 1,213,822,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,822,127.04/36,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.60

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