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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.45, 49,892.71 and 22,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.45, 49,892.71 and 22,720.18 is: 31,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.45 : 49,892.71 = 22,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.45/49,892.71 = 22,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.45x = 49,892.71 × 22,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.45x = 1,133,571,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,571,351.89/36,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.11

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