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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.60, 54,006.90 and 22,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.60, 54,006.90 and 22,817.80 is: 34,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.60 : 54,006.90 = 22,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.60/54,006.90 = 22,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.60x = 54,006.90 × 22,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.60x = 1,232,318,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,318,642.82/36,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.70

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