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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.27, 49,917.87 and 22,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.27, 49,917.87 and 22,737.93 is: 31,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.27 : 49,917.87 = 22,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.27/49,917.87 = 22,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.27x = 49,917.87 × 22,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.27x = 1,135,029,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,029,033.81/36,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.71

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