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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.47, 49,854.65 and 22,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.47, 49,854.65 and 22,330.86 is: 30,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.47 : 49,854.65 = 22,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.47/49,854.65 = 22,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.47x = 49,854.65 × 22,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.47x = 1,113,297,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,297,209.50/36,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.51

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