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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.89, 49,672.89 and 22,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.89, 49,672.89 and 22,552.73 is: 31,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.89 : 49,672.89 = 22,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.89/49,672.89 = 22,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.89x = 49,672.89 × 22,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.89x = 1,120,259,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,259,028.13/36,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.08

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