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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.98, 49,920.30 and 22,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.98, 49,920.30 and 22,739.13 is: 31,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.98 : 49,920.30 = 22,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.98/49,920.30 = 22,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.98x = 49,920.30 × 22,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.98x = 1,135,144,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,144,191.34/36,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.00

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