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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.77, 49,919.94 and 22,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.77, 49,919.94 and 22,739.43 is: 31,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.77 : 49,919.94 = 22,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.77/49,919.94 = 22,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.77x = 49,919.94 × 22,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.77x = 1,135,150,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,150,981.23/36,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.78

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