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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.60, 54,041.40 and 22,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.60, 54,041.40 and 22,894.80 is: 34,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.60 : 54,041.40 = 22,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.60/54,041.40 = 22,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.60x = 54,041.40 × 22,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.60x = 1,237,267,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,267,044.72/36,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.20

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