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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.90, 54,307.35 and 22,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.90, 54,307.35 and 22,380.90 is: 33,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.90 : 54,307.35 = 22,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.90/54,307.35 = 22,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.90x = 54,307.35 × 22,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.90x = 1,215,447,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,447,369.62/36,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.35

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