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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.70, 49,895.82 and 22,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.70, 49,895.82 and 22,722.44 is: 31,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.70 : 49,895.82 = 22,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.70/49,895.82 = 22,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.70x = 49,895.82 × 22,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.70x = 1,133,754,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,754,776.20/36,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.23

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