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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 22,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 22,876.20 is: 34,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.40 : 54,021.60 = 22,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.40/54,021.60 = 22,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.40x = 54,021.60 × 22,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.40x = 1,235,808,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,808,925.92/36,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.30

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