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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.65, 49,908.52 and 22,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.65, 49,908.52 and 22,746.92 is: 31,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.65 : 49,908.52 = 22,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.65/49,908.52 = 22,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.65x = 49,908.52 × 22,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.65x = 1,135,265,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,265,236.53/36,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.90

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