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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.40, 54,379.20 and 22,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.40, 54,379.20 and 22,313.60 is: 33,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.40 : 54,379.20 = 22,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.40/54,379.20 = 22,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.40x = 54,379.20 × 22,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.40x = 1,213,395,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,395,717.12/36,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.31

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