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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.23, 49,910.95 and 22,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.23, 49,910.95 and 22,732.86 is: 31,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.23 : 49,910.95 = 22,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.23/49,910.95 = 22,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.23x = 49,910.95 × 22,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.23x = 1,134,618,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,618,638.82/36,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.74

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