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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.30, 49,736.70 and 22,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.30, 49,736.70 and 22,614.40 is: 31,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.30 : 49,736.70 = 22,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.30/49,736.70 = 22,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.30x = 49,736.70 × 22,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.30x = 1,124,765,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,765,628.48/36,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.17

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