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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.26, 49,883 and 22,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.26, 49,883 and 22,715.72 is: 31,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.26 : 49,883 = 22,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.26/49,883 = 22,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.26x = 49,883 × 22,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.26x = 1,133,128,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,128,260.76/36,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.22

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