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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.60, 54,327.90 and 22,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.60, 54,327.90 and 22,221.80 is: 33,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.60 : 54,327.90 = 22,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.60/54,327.90 = 22,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.60x = 54,327.90 × 22,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.60x = 1,207,263,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,263,728.22/36,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.70

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