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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.62, 49,871.46 and 22,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.62, 49,871.46 and 22,342.96 is: 30,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.62 : 49,871.46 = 22,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.62/49,871.46 = 22,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.62x = 49,871.46 × 22,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.62x = 1,114,276,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,276,035.92/36,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.24

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