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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.08, 54,237.60 and 22,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.08, 54,237.60 and 22,978.08 is: 34,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.08 : 54,237.60 = 22,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.08/54,237.60 = 22,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.08x = 54,237.60 × 22,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.08x = 1,246,275,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,275,911.81/36,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.80

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