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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.52, 49,830.18 and 22,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.52, 49,830.18 and 22,876.52 is: 31,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.52 : 49,830.18 = 22,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.52/49,830.18 = 22,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.52x = 49,830.18 × 22,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.52x = 1,139,941,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,941,109.37/36,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.88

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