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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.36, 54,048.24 and 22,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.36, 54,048.24 and 22,870.20 is: 34,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.36 : 54,048.24 = 22,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.36/54,048.24 = 22,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.36x = 54,048.24 × 22,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.36x = 1,236,094,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,094,058.45/36,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.59

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