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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.58, 49,849.92 and 22,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.58, 49,849.92 and 22,512.36 is: 31,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.58 : 49,849.92 = 22,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.58/49,849.92 = 22,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.58x = 49,849.92 × 22,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.58x = 1,122,239,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,239,345.01/36,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.95

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