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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.71, 49,725.75 and 22,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.71, 49,725.75 and 22,609.07 is: 31,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.71 : 49,725.75 = 22,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.71/49,725.75 = 22,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.71x = 49,725.75 × 22,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.71x = 1,124,252,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,252,600.88/36,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.23

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