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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.75, 49,910.54 and 22,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.75, 49,910.54 and 22,738.44 is: 31,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.75 : 49,910.54 = 22,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.75/49,910.54 = 22,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.75x = 49,910.54 × 22,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.75x = 1,134,887,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,887,819.16/36,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.41

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