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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.04, 54,181.10 and 22,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.04, 54,181.10 and 22,958.64 is: 34,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.04 : 54,181.10 = 22,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.04/54,181.10 = 22,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.04x = 54,181.10 × 22,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.04x = 1,243,924,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,924,427.10/36,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.56

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