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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.48, 54,399.78 and 22,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.48, 54,399.78 and 22,238.08 is: 33,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.48 : 54,399.78 = 22,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.48/54,399.78 = 22,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.48x = 54,399.78 × 22,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.48x = 1,209,746,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,746,659.62/36,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.49

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