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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.98, 49,906.46 and 22,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.98, 49,906.46 and 22,729.61 is: 31,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.98 : 49,906.46 = 22,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.98/49,906.46 = 22,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.98x = 49,906.46 × 22,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.98x = 1,134,354,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,354,553.87/36,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.26

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