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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.10, 54,971.38 and 22,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.10, 54,971.38 and 22,843.58 is: 34,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.10 : 54,971.38 = 22,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.10/54,971.38 = 22,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.10x = 54,971.38 × 22,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.10x = 1,255,743,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,743,116.74/36,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.27

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