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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.70, 54,037.65 and 22,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.70, 54,037.65 and 22,892.30 is: 34,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.70 : 54,037.65 = 22,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.70/54,037.65 = 22,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.70x = 54,037.65 × 22,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.70x = 1,237,046,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,046,095.10/36,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.87

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