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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.25, 49,907.09 and 22,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.25, 49,907.09 and 22,735.94 is: 31,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.25 : 49,907.09 = 22,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.25/49,907.09 = 22,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.25x = 49,907.09 × 22,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.25x = 1,134,684,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,684,490.13/36,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.96

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