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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.55, 49,847.00 and 22,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.55, 49,847.00 and 22,693.23 is: 31,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.55 : 49,847.00 = 22,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.55/49,847.00 = 22,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.55x = 49,847.00 × 22,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.55x = 1,131,189,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,189,322.34/36,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.53

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