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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.36, 54,045.24 and 22,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.36, 54,045.24 and 22,868.20 is: 34,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.36 : 54,045.24 = 22,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.36/54,045.24 = 22,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.36x = 54,045.24 × 22,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.36x = 1,235,917,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,917,357.37/36,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.59

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