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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.54, 49,904.01 and 22,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.54, 49,904.01 and 22,728.28 is: 31,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.54 : 49,904.01 = 22,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.54/49,904.01 = 22,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.54x = 49,904.01 × 22,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.54x = 1,134,232,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,232,312.40/36,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.37

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