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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.44, 49,917.36 and 22,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.44, 49,917.36 and 22,743.04 is: 31,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.44 : 49,917.36 = 22,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.44/49,917.36 = 22,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.44x = 49,917.36 × 22,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.44x = 1,135,272,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,272,515.17/36,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.98

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