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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.92, 54,202.78 and 22,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.92, 54,202.78 and 22,660.20 is: 33,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.92 : 54,202.78 = 22,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.92/54,202.78 = 22,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.92x = 54,202.78 × 22,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.92x = 1,228,245,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,245,835.36/36,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.23

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