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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.40, 54,079.20 and 22,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.40, 54,079.20 and 22,898.40 is: 34,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.40 : 54,079.20 = 22,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.40/54,079.20 = 22,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.40x = 54,079.20 × 22,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.40x = 1,238,327,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,327,153.28/36,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.50

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