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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.98, 54,280.64 and 22,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.98, 54,280.64 and 22,345.82 is: 33,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.98 : 54,280.64 = 22,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.98/54,280.64 = 22,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.98x = 54,280.64 × 22,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.98x = 1,212,945,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,945,027.79/36,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.74

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