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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.43, 49,812.53 and 22,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.43, 49,812.53 and 22,663.17 is: 31,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.43 : 49,812.53 = 22,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.43/49,812.53 = 22,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.43x = 49,812.53 × 22,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.43x = 1,128,909,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,909,722.20/36,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.70

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