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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.53, 54,001.74 and 22,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.53, 54,001.74 and 22,525.92 is: 33,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.53 : 54,001.74 = 22,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.53/54,001.74 = 22,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.53x = 54,001.74 × 22,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.53x = 1,216,438,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,438,875.10/36,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.21

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