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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.95, 49,762.23 and 22,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.95, 49,762.23 and 22,655.46 is: 31,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.95 : 49,762.23 = 22,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.95/49,762.23 = 22,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.95x = 49,762.23 × 22,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.95x = 1,127,386,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,386,211.28/36,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.29

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