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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.25, 49,908.47 and 22,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.25, 49,908.47 and 22,736.94 is: 31,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.25 : 49,908.47 = 22,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.25/49,908.47 = 22,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.25x = 49,908.47 × 22,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.25x = 1,134,765,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,765,774.20/36,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.34

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