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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.80, 54,454.20 and 22,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.80, 54,454.20 and 22,986.40 is: 34,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.80 : 54,454.20 = 22,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.80/54,454.20 = 22,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.80x = 54,454.20 × 22,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.80x = 1,251,706,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,706,022.88/36,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.60

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