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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.04, 49,873.44 and 22,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.04, 49,873.44 and 22,545.92 is: 31,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.04 : 49,873.44 = 22,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.04/49,873.44 = 22,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.04x = 49,873.44 × 22,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.04x = 1,124,442,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,442,588.36/36,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.46

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