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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.45, 49,757.40 and 22,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.45, 49,757.40 and 22,651.96 is: 31,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.45 : 49,757.40 = 22,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.45/49,757.40 = 22,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.45x = 49,757.40 × 22,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.45x = 1,127,102,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,102,634.50/36,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.46

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