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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.68, 49,860.96 and 22,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.68, 49,860.96 and 22,520.40 is: 31,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.68 : 49,860.96 = 22,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.68/49,860.96 = 22,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.68x = 49,860.96 × 22,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.68x = 1,122,888,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,888,763.58/36,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.96

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