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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.80, 54,455.70 and 22,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.80, 54,455.70 and 22,987.40 is: 34,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.80 : 54,455.70 = 22,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.80/54,455.70 = 22,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.80x = 54,455.70 × 22,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.80x = 1,251,794,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,794,958.18/36,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.10

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