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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.70, 54,036.15 and 22,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.70, 54,036.15 and 22,891.30 is: 34,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.70 : 54,036.15 = 22,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.70/54,036.15 = 22,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.70x = 54,036.15 × 22,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.70x = 1,236,957,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,957,720.50/36,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.37

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