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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.36, 49,898.70 and 22,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.36, 49,898.70 and 22,724.02 is: 31,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.36 : 49,898.70 = 22,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.36/49,898.70 = 22,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.36x = 49,898.70 × 22,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.36x = 1,133,899,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,899,119.15/36,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.53

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