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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.45, 49,760.16 and 22,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.45, 49,760.16 and 22,653.96 is: 31,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.45 : 49,760.16 = 22,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.45/49,760.16 = 22,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.45x = 49,760.16 × 22,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.45x = 1,127,264,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,264,674.23/36,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.22

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