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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.80, 54,987.90 and 22,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.80, 54,987.90 and 22,834.60 is: 34,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.80 : 54,987.90 = 22,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.80/54,987.90 = 22,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.80x = 54,987.90 × 22,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.80x = 1,255,626,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,626,701.34/36,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.58

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