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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.36, 49,895.34 and 22,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.36, 49,895.34 and 22,722.09 is: 31,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.36 : 49,895.34 = 22,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.36/49,895.34 = 22,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.36x = 49,895.34 × 22,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.36x = 1,133,726,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,726,261.56/36,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.74

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