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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.20, 49,893.75 and 22,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.20, 49,893.75 and 22,720.93 is: 31,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.20 : 49,893.75 = 22,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.20/49,893.75 = 22,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.20x = 49,893.75 × 22,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.20x = 1,133,632,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,632,287.58/36,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.15

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