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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.02, 49,756.80 and 22,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.02, 49,756.80 and 22,651.52 is: 31,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.02 : 49,756.80 = 22,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.02/49,756.80 = 22,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.02x = 49,756.80 × 22,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.02x = 1,127,067,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,067,274.73/36,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.86

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