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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.50, 54,418.80 and 22,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.50, 54,418.80 and 22,233.80 is: 33,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.50 : 54,418.80 = 22,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.50/54,418.80 = 22,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.50x = 54,418.80 × 22,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.50x = 1,209,936,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,936,715.44/36,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.38

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