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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.44, 49,756.04 and 22,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.44, 49,756.04 and 22,650.96 is: 31,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.44 : 49,756.04 = 22,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.44/49,756.04 = 22,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.44x = 49,756.04 × 22,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.44x = 1,127,022,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,022,071.80/36,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.10

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