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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.25, 49,909.85 and 22,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.25, 49,909.85 and 22,737.94 is: 31,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.25 : 49,909.85 = 22,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.25/49,909.85 = 22,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.25x = 49,909.85 × 22,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.25x = 1,134,847,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,847,174.71/36,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.72

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