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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.25, 49,936.07 and 22,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.25, 49,936.07 and 22,754.51 is: 31,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.25 : 49,936.07 = 22,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.25/49,936.07 = 22,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.25x = 49,936.07 × 22,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.25x = 1,136,270,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,270,804.18/36,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.96

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