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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.44, 49,888.57 and 22,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.44, 49,888.57 and 22,717.18 is: 31,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.44 : 49,888.57 = 22,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.44/49,888.57 = 22,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.44x = 49,888.57 × 22,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.44x = 1,133,327,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,327,624.63/36,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.98

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