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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.97, 49,758.10 and 22,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.97, 49,758.10 and 22,652.46 is: 31,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.97 : 49,758.10 = 22,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.97/49,758.10 = 22,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.97x = 49,758.10 × 22,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.97x = 1,127,143,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,143,313.29/36,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.14

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