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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.90, 54,023.85 and 22,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.90, 54,023.85 and 22,877.70 is: 34,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.90 : 54,023.85 = 22,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.90/54,023.85 = 22,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.90x = 54,023.85 × 22,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.90x = 1,235,941,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,941,433.15/36,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.55

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