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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.52, 49,831.56 and 22,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.52, 49,831.56 and 22,877.52 is: 31,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.52 : 49,831.56 = 22,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.52/49,831.56 = 22,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.52x = 49,831.56 × 22,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.52x = 1,140,022,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,022,510.53/36,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.26

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