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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.40, 54,281.70 and 22,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.40, 54,281.70 and 22,248.60 is: 33,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.40 : 54,281.70 = 22,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.40/54,281.70 = 22,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.40x = 54,281.70 × 22,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.40x = 1,207,691,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,691,830.62/36,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.86

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