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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.97, 49,759.48 and 22,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.97, 49,759.48 and 22,653.46 is: 31,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.97 : 49,759.48 = 22,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.97/49,759.48 = 22,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.97x = 49,759.48 × 22,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.97x = 1,127,224,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,224,389.80/36,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.52

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