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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.24, 49,938.60 and 22,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.24, 49,938.60 and 22,752.96 is: 31,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.24 : 49,938.60 = 22,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.24/49,938.60 = 22,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.24x = 49,938.60 × 22,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.24x = 1,136,250,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,250,968.26/36,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.50

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