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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.45, 49,758.78 and 22,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.45, 49,758.78 and 22,652.96 is: 31,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.45 : 49,758.78 = 22,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.45/49,758.78 = 22,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.45x = 49,758.78 × 22,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.45x = 1,127,183,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,183,652.99/36,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.84

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