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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.94, 54,042.72 and 22,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.94, 54,042.72 and 22,018.80 is: 33,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.94 : 54,042.72 = 22,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.94/54,042.72 = 22,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.94x = 54,042.72 × 22,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.94x = 1,189,955,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,955,843.14/36,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.45

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