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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.75, 49,932.62 and 22,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.75, 49,932.62 and 22,752.01 is: 31,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.75 : 49,932.62 = 22,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.75/49,932.62 = 22,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.75x = 49,932.62 × 22,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.75x = 1,136,067,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,067,469.57/36,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.51

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