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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.12, 49,880.08 and 22,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.12, 49,880.08 and 22,713.60 is: 31,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.12 : 49,880.08 = 22,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.12/49,880.08 = 22,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.12x = 49,880.08 × 22,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.12x = 1,132,956,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,956,185.09/36,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.32

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