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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.52, 49,874.32 and 22,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.52, 49,874.32 and 22,712.20 is: 31,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.52 : 49,874.32 = 22,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.52/49,874.32 = 22,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.52x = 49,874.32 × 22,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.52x = 1,132,755,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,755,530.70/36,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.18

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