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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.52, 49,828.80 and 22,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.52, 49,828.80 and 22,875.52 is: 31,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.52 : 49,828.80 = 22,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.52/49,828.80 = 22,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.52x = 49,828.80 × 22,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.52x = 1,139,859,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,859,710.98/36,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.50

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