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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.48, 49,768.41 and 22,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.48, 49,768.41 and 22,659.96 is: 31,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.48 : 49,768.41 = 22,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.48/49,768.41 = 22,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.48x = 49,768.41 × 22,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.48x = 1,127,750,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,750,179.86/36,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.46

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