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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.16, 54,487.62 and 22,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.16, 54,487.62 and 22,272.24 is: 33,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.16 : 54,487.62 = 22,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.16/54,487.62 = 22,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.16x = 54,487.62 × 22,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.16x = 1,213,561,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,561,349.67/36,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.04

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