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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.89, 49,751.11 and 22,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.89, 49,751.11 and 22,647.39 is: 31,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.89 : 49,751.11 = 22,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.89/49,751.11 = 22,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.89x = 49,751.11 × 22,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.89x = 1,126,732,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,732,912.70/36,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.17

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