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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.20, 53,997.90 and 22,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.20, 53,997.90 and 22,865.80 is: 34,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.20 : 53,997.90 = 22,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.20/53,997.90 = 22,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.20x = 53,997.90 × 22,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.20x = 1,234,705,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,705,181.82/36,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.13

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