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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.25, 49,878.88 and 22,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.25, 49,878.88 and 22,712.72 is: 31,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.25 : 49,878.88 = 22,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.25/49,878.88 = 22,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.25x = 49,878.88 × 22,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.25x = 1,132,884,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,884,921.79/36,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.10

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