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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.50, 54,420.30 and 22,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.50, 54,420.30 and 22,234.80 is: 33,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.50 : 54,420.30 = 22,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.50/54,420.30 = 22,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.50x = 54,420.30 × 22,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.50x = 1,210,024,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,024,486.44/36,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.88

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