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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.48, 49,912.68 and 22,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.48, 49,912.68 and 22,734.12 is: 31,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.48 : 49,912.68 = 22,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.48/49,912.68 = 22,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.48x = 49,912.68 × 22,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.48x = 1,134,720,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,720,856.64/36,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.48

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