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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.36, 54,238.50 and 22,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.36, 54,238.50 and 22,996.98 is: 34,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.36 : 54,238.50 = 22,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.36/54,238.50 = 22,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.36x = 54,238.50 × 22,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.36x = 1,247,321,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,321,699.73/36,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.04

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