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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.40, 54,281.10 and 22,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.40, 54,281.10 and 22,363.40 is: 33,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.40 : 54,281.10 = 22,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.40/54,281.10 = 22,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.40x = 54,281.10 × 22,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.40x = 1,213,909,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,909,951.74/36,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.10

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