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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.25, 49,934.69 and 22,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.25, 49,934.69 and 22,753.51 is: 31,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.25 : 49,934.69 = 22,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.25/49,934.69 = 22,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.25x = 49,934.69 × 22,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.25x = 1,136,189,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,189,468.26/36,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.58

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