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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.99, 54,319.41 and 22,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.99, 54,319.41 and 22,254.21 is: 33,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.99 : 54,319.41 = 22,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.99/54,319.41 = 22,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.99x = 54,319.41 × 22,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.99x = 1,208,835,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,835,557.22/36,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.10

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