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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.78, 49,891.36 and 22,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.78, 49,891.36 and 22,718.06 is: 31,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.78 : 49,891.36 = 22,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.78/49,891.36 = 22,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.78x = 49,891.36 × 22,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.78x = 1,133,434,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,434,909.96/36,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.12

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