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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.30, 49,877.56 and 22,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.30, 49,877.56 and 22,711.77 is: 31,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.30 : 49,877.56 = 22,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.30/49,877.56 = 22,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.30x = 49,877.56 × 22,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.30x = 1,132,807,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,807,700.80/36,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.79

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