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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.34, 49,859.43 and 22,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.34, 49,859.43 and 22,696.02 is: 31,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.34 : 49,859.43 = 22,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.34/49,859.43 = 22,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.34x = 49,859.43 × 22,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.34x = 1,131,610,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,610,433.50/36,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.76

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