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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.22, 54,548.37 and 22,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.22, 54,548.37 and 22,331.20 is: 33,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.22 : 54,548.37 = 22,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.22/54,548.37 = 22,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.22x = 54,548.37 × 22,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.22x = 1,218,130,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,130,560.14/36,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.89

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