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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.45, 49,750.51 and 22,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.45, 49,750.51 and 22,646.96 is: 31,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.45 : 49,750.51 = 22,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.45/49,750.51 = 22,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.45x = 49,750.51 × 22,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.45x = 1,126,697,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,697,447.96/36,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.56

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