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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.70, 54,001.65 and 22,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.70, 54,001.65 and 22,868.30 is: 34,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.70 : 54,001.65 = 22,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.70/54,001.65 = 22,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.70x = 54,001.65 × 22,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.70x = 1,234,925,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,925,932.70/36,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.88

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