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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.50, 49,772.34 and 22,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.50, 49,772.34 and 22,644.12 is: 31,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.50 : 49,772.34 = 22,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.50/49,772.34 = 22,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.50x = 49,772.34 × 22,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.50x = 1,127,050,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,050,839.64/36,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.98

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