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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.52, 49,890.30 and 22,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.52, 49,890.30 and 22,736.60 is: 31,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.52 : 49,890.30 = 22,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.52/49,890.30 = 22,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.52x = 49,890.30 × 22,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.52x = 1,134,335,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,335,794.98/36,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.25

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