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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.99, 49,875.51 and 22,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.99, 49,875.51 and 22,707.73 is: 31,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.99 : 49,875.51 = 22,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.99/49,875.51 = 22,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.99x = 49,875.51 × 22,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.99x = 1,132,559,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,559,490.00/36,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.92

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