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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.54, 49,902.64 and 22,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.54, 49,902.64 and 22,727.28 is: 31,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.54 : 49,902.64 = 22,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.54/49,902.64 = 22,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.54x = 49,902.64 × 22,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.54x = 1,134,151,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,151,267.46/36,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.00

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