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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.34, 49,763.70 and 22,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.34, 49,763.70 and 22,620.24 is: 31,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.34 : 49,763.70 = 22,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.34/49,763.70 = 22,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.34x = 49,763.70 × 22,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.34x = 1,125,666,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,666,837.29/36,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.09

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