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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.60, 54,003.90 and 22,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.60, 54,003.90 and 22,815.80 is: 34,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.60 : 54,003.90 = 22,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.60/54,003.90 = 22,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.60x = 54,003.90 × 22,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.60x = 1,232,142,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,142,181.62/36,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.70

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