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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.18, 49,809.42 and 22,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.18, 49,809.42 and 22,660.94 is: 31,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.18 : 49,809.42 = 22,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.18/49,809.42 = 22,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.18x = 49,809.42 × 22,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.18x = 1,128,728,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,728,029.01/36,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.61

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