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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.39, 49,757.32 and 22,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.39, 49,757.32 and 22,651.90 is: 31,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.39 : 49,757.32 = 22,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.39/49,757.32 = 22,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.39x = 49,757.32 × 22,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.39x = 1,127,097,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,097,740.83/36,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.38

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