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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.40, 54,323.70 and 22,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.40, 54,323.70 and 22,276.60 is: 33,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.40 : 54,323.70 = 22,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.40/54,323.70 = 22,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.40x = 54,323.70 × 22,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.40x = 1,210,147,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,147,335.42/36,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.84

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