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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.27, 49,758.53 and 22,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.27, 49,758.53 and 22,652.77 is: 31,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.27 : 49,758.53 = 22,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.27/49,758.53 = 22,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.27x = 49,758.53 × 22,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.27x = 1,127,168,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,168,535.63/36,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.58

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