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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.92, 54,431.69 and 22,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.92, 54,431.69 and 22,238.44 is: 33,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.92 : 54,431.69 = 22,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.92/54,431.69 = 22,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.92x = 54,431.69 × 22,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.92x = 1,210,475,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,475,872.16/36,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.30

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