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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.90, 49,763.52 and 22,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.90, 49,763.52 and 22,656.40 is: 31,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.90 : 49,763.52 = 22,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.90/49,763.52 = 22,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.90x = 49,763.52 × 22,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.90x = 1,127,462,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,462,090.12/36,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.57

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