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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.80, 54,381.24 and 22,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.80, 54,381.24 and 22,303.17 is: 33,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.80 : 54,381.24 = 22,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.80/54,381.24 = 22,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.80x = 54,381.24 × 22,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.80x = 1,212,874,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,874,040.53/36,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.09

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