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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.53, 49,899.32 and 22,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.53, 49,899.32 and 22,723.82 is: 31,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.53 : 49,899.32 = 22,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.53/49,899.32 = 22,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.53x = 49,899.32 × 22,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.53x = 1,133,903,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,903,165.80/36,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.08

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