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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.44, 49,760.18 and 22,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.44, 49,760.18 and 22,653.96 is: 31,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.44 : 49,760.18 = 22,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.44/49,760.18 = 22,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.44x = 49,760.18 × 22,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.44x = 1,127,265,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,265,127.31/36,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.24

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