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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.65, 49,760.42 and 22,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.65, 49,760.42 and 22,654.15 is: 31,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.65 : 49,760.42 = 22,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.65/49,760.42 = 22,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.65x = 49,760.42 × 22,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.65x = 1,127,279,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,279,781.07/36,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.47

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