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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.70, 49,764.63 and 22,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.70, 49,764.63 and 22,657.21 is: 31,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.70 : 49,764.63 = 22,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.70/49,764.63 = 22,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.70x = 49,764.63 × 22,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.70x = 1,127,527,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,527,672.48/36,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.70

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