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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.80, 54,121.20 and 22,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.80, 54,121.20 and 22,991.20 is: 34,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.80 : 54,121.20 = 22,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.80/54,121.20 = 22,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.80x = 54,121.20 × 22,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.80x = 1,244,311,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,311,333.44/36,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.80

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