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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.30, 49,735.32 and 22,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.30, 49,735.32 and 22,613.40 is: 31,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.30 : 49,735.32 = 22,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.30/49,735.32 = 22,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.30x = 49,735.32 × 22,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.30x = 1,124,684,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,684,685.29/36,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.79

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