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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.58, 49,749.30 and 22,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.58, 49,749.30 and 22,646.08 is: 31,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.58 : 49,749.30 = 22,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.58/49,749.30 = 22,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.58x = 49,749.30 × 22,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.58x = 1,126,626,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,626,503.37/36,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.35

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