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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.44, 54,147.32 and 22,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.44, 54,147.32 and 22,936.40 is: 34,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.44 : 54,147.32 = 22,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.44/54,147.32 = 22,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.44x = 54,147.32 × 22,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.44x = 1,241,944,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,944,590.45/36,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.87

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