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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.12, 49,878.70 and 22,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.12, 49,878.70 and 22,712.60 is: 31,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.12 : 49,878.70 = 22,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.12/49,878.70 = 22,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.12x = 49,878.70 × 22,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.12x = 1,132,874,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,874,740.62/36,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.93

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