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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.18, 54,121.92 and 22,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.18, 54,121.92 and 22,730.68 is: 34,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.18 : 54,121.92 = 22,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.18/54,121.92 = 22,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.18x = 54,121.92 × 22,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.18x = 1,230,228,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,228,044.51/36,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.68

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