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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.27, 49,909.59 and 22,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.27, 49,909.59 and 22,731.93 is: 31,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.27 : 49,909.59 = 22,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.27/49,909.59 = 22,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.27x = 49,909.59 × 22,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.27x = 1,134,541,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,541,306.21/36,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.43

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