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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.27, 49,757.15 and 22,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.27, 49,757.15 and 22,651.77 is: 31,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.27 : 49,757.15 = 22,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.27/49,757.15 = 22,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.27x = 49,757.15 × 22,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.27x = 1,127,087,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,087,517.66/36,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.20

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