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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.44, 49,761.52 and 22,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.44, 49,761.52 and 22,654.96 is: 31,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.44 : 49,761.52 = 22,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.44/49,761.52 = 22,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.44x = 49,761.52 × 22,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.44x = 1,127,345,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,345,245.14/36,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.60

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