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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.47, 49,860.98 and 22,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.47, 49,860.98 and 22,697.15 is: 31,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.47 : 49,860.98 = 22,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.47/49,860.98 = 22,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.47x = 49,860.98 × 22,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.47x = 1,131,701,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,701,949.64/36,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.32

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