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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.56, 54,002.97 and 22,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.56, 54,002.97 and 22,141.40 is: 33,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.56 : 54,002.97 = 22,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.56/54,002.97 = 22,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.56x = 54,002.97 × 22,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.56x = 1,195,701,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,701,089.94/36,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.04

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