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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.64, 49,881.12 and 22,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.64, 49,881.12 and 22,349.96 is: 30,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.64 : 49,881.12 = 22,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.64/49,881.12 = 22,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.64x = 49,881.12 × 22,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.64x = 1,114,841,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,841,036.76/36,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.88

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