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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.09, 49,992.44 and 22,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.09, 49,992.44 and 22,785.99 is: 31,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.09 : 49,992.44 = 22,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.09/49,992.44 = 22,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.09x = 49,992.44 × 22,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.09x = 1,139,127,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,127,123.99/36,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.79

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