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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.24, 54,032.27 and 22,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.24, 54,032.27 and 22,017.62 is: 32,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.24 : 54,032.27 = 22,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.24/54,032.27 = 22,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.24x = 54,032.27 × 22,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.24x = 1,189,662,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,662,013.59/36,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.31

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