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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.70, 54,045.15 and 22,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.70, 54,045.15 and 22,897.30 is: 34,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.70 : 54,045.15 = 22,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.70/54,045.15 = 22,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.70x = 54,045.15 × 22,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.70x = 1,237,488,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,488,013.10/36,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.37

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