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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.95, 49,749.82 and 22,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.95, 49,749.82 and 22,646.45 is: 31,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.95 : 49,749.82 = 22,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.95/49,749.82 = 22,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.95x = 49,749.82 × 22,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.95x = 1,126,656,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,656,878.90/36,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.87

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