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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.16, 49,893.71 and 22,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.16, 49,893.71 and 22,720.90 is: 31,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.16 : 49,893.71 = 22,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.16/49,893.71 = 22,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.16x = 49,893.71 × 22,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.16x = 1,133,629,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,629,881.93/36,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.11

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