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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.77, 49,701.23 and 22,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.77, 49,701.23 and 22,611.49 is: 31,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.77 : 49,701.23 = 22,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.77/49,701.23 = 22,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.77x = 49,701.23 × 22,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.77x = 1,123,818,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,818,673.16/36,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.61

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