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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.73, 49,915.79 and 22,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.73, 49,915.79 and 22,736.37 is: 31,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.73 : 49,915.79 = 22,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.73/49,915.79 = 22,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.73x = 49,915.79 × 22,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.73x = 1,134,903,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,903,756.60/36,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.59

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