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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.40, 54,381.60 and 22,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.40, 54,381.60 and 22,430.40 is: 33,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.40 : 54,381.60 = 22,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.40/54,381.60 = 22,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.40x = 54,381.60 × 22,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.40x = 1,219,801,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,801,040.64/36,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.60

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