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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.32, 49,853.26 and 22,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.32, 49,853.26 and 22,694.52 is: 31,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.32 : 49,853.26 = 22,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.32/49,853.26 = 22,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.32x = 49,853.26 × 22,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.32x = 1,131,395,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,395,806.14/36,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.11

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