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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.52, 49,761.36 and 22,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.52, 49,761.36 and 22,464.27 is: 30,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.52 : 49,761.36 = 22,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.52/49,761.36 = 22,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.52x = 49,761.36 × 22,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.52x = 1,117,852,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,852,626.61/36,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.05

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