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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.44, 49,715.52 and 22,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.44, 49,715.52 and 22,621.92 is: 31,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.44 : 49,715.52 = 22,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.44/49,715.52 = 22,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.44x = 49,715.52 × 22,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.44x = 1,124,660,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,660,516.20/36,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.73

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