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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.48, 49,908.54 and 22,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.48, 49,908.54 and 22,731.12 is: 31,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.48 : 49,908.54 = 22,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.48/49,908.54 = 22,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.48x = 49,908.54 × 22,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.48x = 1,134,477,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,477,011.76/36,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.34

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