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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.02, 49,829.49 and 22,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.02, 49,829.49 and 22,876.02 is: 31,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.02 : 49,829.49 = 22,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.02/49,829.49 = 22,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.02x = 49,829.49 × 22,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.02x = 1,139,900,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,900,409.83/36,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.19

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