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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.50, 54,415.80 and 22,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.50, 54,415.80 and 22,231.80 is: 33,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.50 : 54,415.80 = 22,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.50/54,415.80 = 22,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.50x = 54,415.80 × 22,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.50x = 1,209,761,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,761,182.44/36,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.38

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