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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.30, 54,987.15 and 22,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.30, 54,987.15 and 22,834.10 is: 34,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.30 : 54,987.15 = 22,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.30/54,987.15 = 22,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.30x = 54,987.15 × 22,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.30x = 1,255,582,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,582,081.82/36,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.83

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