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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.23, 49,909.57 and 22,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.23, 49,909.57 and 22,731.86 is: 31,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.23 : 49,909.57 = 22,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.23/49,909.57 = 22,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.23x = 49,909.57 × 22,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.23x = 1,134,537,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,537,425.84/36,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.36

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