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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.27, 49,919.25 and 22,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.27, 49,919.25 and 22,738.93 is: 31,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.27 : 49,919.25 = 22,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.27/49,919.25 = 22,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.27x = 49,919.25 × 22,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.27x = 1,135,110,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,110,331.40/36,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.09

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