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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.52, 49,773.72 and 22,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.52, 49,773.72 and 22,645.12 is: 31,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.52 : 49,773.72 = 22,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.52/49,773.72 = 22,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.52x = 49,773.72 × 22,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.52x = 1,127,131,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,131,862.25/36,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.35

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