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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.70, 54,051.15 and 22,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.70, 54,051.15 and 22,901.30 is: 34,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.70 : 54,051.15 = 22,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.70/54,051.15 = 22,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.70x = 54,051.15 × 22,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.70x = 1,237,841,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,841,601.50/36,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.37

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