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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.77, 49,917.18 and 22,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.77, 49,917.18 and 22,737.43 is: 31,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.77 : 49,917.18 = 22,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.77/49,917.18 = 22,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.77x = 49,917.18 × 22,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.77x = 1,134,988,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,988,386.05/36,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.02

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