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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.07, 54,123.39 and 22,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.07, 54,123.39 and 22,079.99 is: 33,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.07 : 54,123.39 = 22,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.07/54,123.39 = 22,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.07x = 54,123.39 × 22,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.07x = 1,195,044,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,044,045.27/36,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.90

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