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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 22,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 22,406.40 is: 33,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.40 : 54,345.60 = 22,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.40/54,345.60 = 22,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.40x = 54,345.60 × 22,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.40x = 1,217,689,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,689,251.84/36,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.60

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