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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.50, 54,359.34 and 22,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.50, 54,359.34 and 22,011.58 is: 33,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.50 : 54,359.34 = 22,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.50/54,359.34 = 22,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.50x = 54,359.34 × 22,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.50x = 1,196,534,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,534,961.16/36,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.42

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