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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.36, 54,046.74 and 22,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.36, 54,046.74 and 22,869.20 is: 34,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.36 : 54,046.74 = 22,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.36/54,046.74 = 22,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.36x = 54,046.74 × 22,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.36x = 1,236,005,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,005,706.41/36,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.09

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