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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027, 54,100.26 and 22,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027, 54,100.26 and 22,263.48 is: 33,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027 : 54,100.26 = 22,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027/54,100.26 = 22,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027x = 54,100.26 × 22,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027x = 1,204,460,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,460,056.50/36,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.15

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