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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.20, 54,280.80 and 22,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.20, 54,280.80 and 22,190.40 is: 33,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.20 : 54,280.80 = 22,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.20/54,280.80 = 22,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.20x = 54,280.80 × 22,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.20x = 1,204,512,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,512,664.32/36,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.60

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