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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.04, 54,182.60 and 22,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.04, 54,182.60 and 22,959.64 is: 34,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.04 : 54,182.60 = 22,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.04/54,182.60 = 22,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.04x = 54,182.60 × 22,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.04x = 1,244,012,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,012,990.26/36,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.06

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