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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.36, 54,030.24 and 22,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.36, 54,030.24 and 22,858.20 is: 34,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.36 : 54,030.24 = 22,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.36/54,030.24 = 22,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.36x = 54,030.24 × 22,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.36x = 1,235,034,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,034,031.97/36,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.58

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