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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.44, 49,887.19 and 22,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.44, 49,887.19 and 22,716.18 is: 31,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.44 : 49,887.19 = 22,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.44/49,887.19 = 22,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.44x = 49,887.19 × 22,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.44x = 1,133,246,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,246,205.67/36,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.59

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