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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.08, 54,181.88 and 22,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.08, 54,181.88 and 22,982.84 is: 34,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.08 : 54,181.88 = 22,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.08/54,181.88 = 22,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.08x = 54,181.88 × 22,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.08x = 1,245,253,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,253,478.94/36,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.96

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