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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.09, 54,966.89 and 22,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.09, 54,966.89 and 22,840.57 is: 34,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.09 : 54,966.89 = 22,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.09/54,966.89 = 22,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.09x = 54,966.89 × 22,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.09x = 1,255,475,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,475,098.73/36,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.77

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