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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.44, 49,915.98 and 22,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.44, 49,915.98 and 22,742.04 is: 31,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.44 : 49,915.98 = 22,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.44/49,915.98 = 22,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.44x = 49,915.98 × 22,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.44x = 1,135,191,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,191,213.80/36,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.60

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