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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096, 54,119.43 and 22,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096, 54,119.43 and 22,060.95 is: 33,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096 : 54,119.43 = 22,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096/54,119.43 = 22,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096x = 54,119.43 × 22,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096x = 1,193,926,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,926,039.26/36,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.41

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