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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.71, 49,859.95 and 22,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.71, 49,859.95 and 22,696.40 is: 31,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.71 : 49,859.95 = 22,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.71/49,859.95 = 22,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.71x = 49,859.95 × 22,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.71x = 1,131,641,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,641,063.14/36,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.29

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