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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.46, 49,877.78 and 22,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.46, 49,877.78 and 22,711.92 is: 31,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.46 : 49,877.78 = 22,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.46/49,877.78 = 22,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.46x = 49,877.78 × 22,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.46x = 1,132,820,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,820,375.84/36,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.00

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