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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.25, 49,912.61 and 22,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.25, 49,912.61 and 22,739.94 is: 31,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.25 : 49,912.61 = 22,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.25/49,912.61 = 22,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.25x = 49,912.61 × 22,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.25x = 1,135,009,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,009,642.94/36,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.48

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