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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.78, 49,892.74 and 22,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.78, 49,892.74 and 22,719.06 is: 31,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.78 : 49,892.74 = 22,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.78/49,892.74 = 22,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.78x = 49,892.74 × 22,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.78x = 1,133,516,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,516,153.62/36,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.50

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