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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.70, 49,763.25 and 22,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.70, 49,763.25 and 22,656.21 is: 31,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.70 : 49,763.25 = 22,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.70/49,763.25 = 22,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.70x = 49,763.25 × 22,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.70x = 1,127,446,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,446,642.28/36,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.32

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