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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.22, 54,551.37 and 22,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.22, 54,551.37 and 22,333.20 is: 33,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.22 : 54,551.37 = 22,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.22/54,551.37 = 22,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.22x = 54,551.37 × 22,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.22x = 1,218,306,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,306,656.48/36,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.89

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