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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.75, 49,909.16 and 22,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.75, 49,909.16 and 22,737.44 is: 31,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.75 : 49,909.16 = 22,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.75/49,909.16 = 22,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.75x = 49,909.16 × 22,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.75x = 1,134,806,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,806,530.95/36,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.03

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