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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.45, 49,894.09 and 22,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.45, 49,894.09 and 22,721.18 is: 31,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.45 : 49,894.09 = 22,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.45/49,894.09 = 22,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.45x = 49,894.09 × 22,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.45x = 1,133,652,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,652,599.83/36,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.49

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