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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 54,985.65 and 22,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 54,985.65 and 22,833.10 is: 34,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 54,985.65 = 22,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/54,985.65 = 22,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 54,985.65 × 22,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 1,255,492,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,492,845.02/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.33

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