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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.90, 49,834 and 22,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.90, 49,834 and 22,707.53 is: 31,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.90 : 49,834 = 22,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.90/49,834 = 22,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.90x = 49,834 × 22,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.90x = 1,131,607,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,607,050.02/36,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.18

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