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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.77, 49,757.84 and 22,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.77, 49,757.84 and 22,652.28 is: 31,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.77 : 49,757.84 = 22,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.77/49,757.84 = 22,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.77x = 49,757.84 × 22,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.77x = 1,127,128,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,128,410.61/36,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.90

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