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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.68, 49,995.04 and 22,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.68, 49,995.04 and 22,793.60 is: 31,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.68 : 49,995.04 = 22,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.68/49,995.04 = 22,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.68x = 49,995.04 × 22,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.68x = 1,139,566,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,566,943.74/36,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.81

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