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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.46, 54,225.63 and 22,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.46, 54,225.63 and 22,800.05 is: 34,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.46 : 54,225.63 = 22,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.46/54,225.63 = 22,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.46x = 54,225.63 × 22,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.46x = 1,236,347,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,347,075.28/36,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.61

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