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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.40, 54,297.60 and 22,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.40, 54,297.60 and 22,374.40 is: 33,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.40 : 54,297.60 = 22,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.40/54,297.60 = 22,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.40x = 54,297.60 × 22,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.40x = 1,214,876,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,876,221.44/36,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.60

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