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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.68, 49,784.73 and 22,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.68, 49,784.73 and 22,644.87 is: 31,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.68 : 49,784.73 = 22,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.68/49,784.73 = 22,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.68x = 49,784.73 × 22,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.68x = 1,127,368,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,368,467.22/36,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.56

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