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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.20, 54,000.90 and 22,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.20, 54,000.90 and 22,867.80 is: 34,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.20 : 54,000.90 = 22,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.20/54,000.90 = 22,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.20x = 54,000.90 × 22,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.20x = 1,234,881,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,881,781.02/36,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.13

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