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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.70, 54,049.65 and 22,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.70, 54,049.65 and 22,900.30 is: 34,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.70 : 54,049.65 = 22,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.70/54,049.65 = 22,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.70x = 54,049.65 × 22,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.70x = 1,237,753,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,753,199.90/36,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.87

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