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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.44, 49,911.84 and 22,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.44, 49,911.84 and 22,739.04 is: 31,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.44 : 49,911.84 = 22,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.44/49,911.84 = 22,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.44x = 49,911.84 × 22,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.44x = 1,134,947,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,947,326.23/36,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.46

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