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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.32, 49,734 and 22,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.32, 49,734 and 22,612.40 is: 31,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.32 : 49,734 = 22,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.32/49,734 = 22,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.32x = 49,734 × 22,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.32x = 1,124,605,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,605,101.60/36,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.43

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