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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.40, 54,319.20 and 22,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.40, 54,319.20 and 22,273.60 is: 33,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.40 : 54,319.20 = 22,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.40/54,319.20 = 22,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.40x = 54,319.20 × 22,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.40x = 1,209,884,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,884,133.12/36,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.34

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