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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.77, 49,915.80 and 22,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.77, 49,915.80 and 22,736.43 is: 31,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.77 : 49,915.80 = 22,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.77/49,915.80 = 22,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.77x = 49,915.80 × 22,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.77x = 1,134,907,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,907,092.59/36,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.64

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