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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.70, 54,000.15 and 22,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.70, 54,000.15 and 22,867.30 is: 34,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.70 : 54,000.15 = 22,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.70/54,000.15 = 22,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.70x = 54,000.15 × 22,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.70x = 1,234,837,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,837,630.10/36,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.38

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