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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192, 49,931.52 and 22,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192, 49,931.52 and 22,740.48 is: 31,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192 : 49,931.52 = 22,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192/49,931.52 = 22,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192x = 49,931.52 × 22,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192x = 1,135,466,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,466,731.93/36,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.42

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