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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.80, 54,106.74 and 22,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.80, 54,106.74 and 22,596.04 is: 33,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.80 : 54,106.74 = 22,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.80/54,106.74 = 22,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.80x = 54,106.74 × 22,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.80x = 1,222,598,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,598,061.31/36,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.11

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