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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.76, 49,731.30 and 22,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.76, 49,731.30 and 22,615.20 is: 31,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.76 : 49,731.30 = 22,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.76/49,731.30 = 22,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.76x = 49,731.30 × 22,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.76x = 1,124,683,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,683,295.76/36,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.80

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