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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.64, 49,882.50 and 22,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.64, 49,882.50 and 22,350.96 is: 30,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.64 : 49,882.50 = 22,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.64/49,882.50 = 22,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.64x = 49,882.50 × 22,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.64x = 1,114,921,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,921,762.20/36,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.26

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