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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.48, 49,909.92 and 22,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.48, 49,909.92 and 22,732.12 is: 31,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.48 : 49,909.92 = 22,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.48/49,909.92 = 22,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.48x = 49,909.92 × 22,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.48x = 1,134,558,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,558,290.63/36,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.72

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