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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.10, 54,968.38 and 22,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.10, 54,968.38 and 22,841.58 is: 34,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.10 : 54,968.38 = 22,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.10/54,968.38 = 22,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.10x = 54,968.38 × 22,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.10x = 1,255,564,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,564,649.24/36,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.27

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