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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.50, 49,941.51 and 22,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.50, 49,941.51 and 22,770.25 is: 31,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.50 : 49,941.51 = 22,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.50/49,941.51 = 22,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.50x = 49,941.51 × 22,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.50x = 1,137,180,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,180,668.08/36,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.68

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