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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.40, 54,526.20 and 22,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.40, 54,526.20 and 22,411.60 is: 33,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.40 : 54,526.20 = 22,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.40/54,526.20 = 22,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.40x = 54,526.20 × 22,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.40x = 1,222,019,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,019,383.92/36,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.22

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