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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.80, 54,260.40 and 22,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.80, 54,260.40 and 22,349.60 is: 33,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.80 : 54,260.40 = 22,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.80/54,260.40 = 22,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.80x = 54,260.40 × 22,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.80x = 1,212,698,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,698,235.84/36,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.41

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