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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.53, 49,897.94 and 22,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.53, 49,897.94 and 22,722.82 is: 31,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.53 : 49,897.94 = 22,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.53/49,897.94 = 22,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.53x = 49,897.94 × 22,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.53x = 1,133,821,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,821,670.63/36,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.69

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