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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.60, 54,023.40 and 22,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.60, 54,023.40 and 22,893.60 is: 34,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.60 : 54,023.40 = 22,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.60/54,023.40 = 22,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.60x = 54,023.40 × 22,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.60x = 1,236,790,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,790,110.24/36,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.40

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