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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.80, 49,716.36 and 22,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.80, 49,716.36 and 22,611.48 is: 31,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.80 : 49,716.36 = 22,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.80/49,716.36 = 22,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.80x = 49,716.36 × 22,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.80x = 1,124,160,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,160,479.81/36,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.52

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