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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.35, 49,883.87 and 22,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.35, 49,883.87 and 22,712.63 is: 31,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.35 : 49,883.87 = 22,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.35/49,883.87 = 22,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.35x = 49,883.87 × 22,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.35x = 1,132,993,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,993,768.71/36,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.63

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