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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.04, 54,490.96 and 22,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.04, 54,490.96 and 22,297.56 is: 33,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.04 : 54,490.96 = 22,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.04/54,490.96 = 22,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.04x = 54,490.96 × 22,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.04x = 1,215,015,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,015,450.06/36,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.86

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