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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.20, 49,755.68 and 22,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.20, 49,755.68 and 22,650.71 is: 31,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.20 : 49,755.68 = 22,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.20/49,755.68 = 22,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.20x = 49,755.68 × 22,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.20x = 1,127,001,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,001,365.28/36,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.74

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