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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.60, 54,286.08 and 22,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.60, 54,286.08 and 22,349.44 is: 33,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.60 : 54,286.08 = 22,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.60/54,286.08 = 22,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.60x = 54,286.08 × 22,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.60x = 1,213,263,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,263,487.80/36,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.18

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