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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.04, 54,489.47 and 22,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.04, 54,489.47 and 22,296.56 is: 33,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.04 : 54,489.47 = 22,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.04/54,489.47 = 22,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.04x = 54,489.47 × 22,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.04x = 1,214,927,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,927,353.29/36,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.36

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