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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.20, 54,013.80 and 22,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.20, 54,013.80 and 22,012.40 is: 33,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.20 : 54,013.80 = 22,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.20/54,013.80 = 22,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.20x = 54,013.80 × 22,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.20x = 1,188,973,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,973,371.12/36,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.60

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