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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.69, 49,754.99 and 22,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.69, 49,754.99 and 22,650.21 is: 31,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.69 : 49,754.99 = 22,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.69/49,754.99 = 22,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.69x = 49,754.99 × 22,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.69x = 1,126,961,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,961,028.67/36,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.06

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