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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.09, 49,701.11 and 22,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.09, 49,701.11 and 22,593.08 is: 31,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.09 : 49,701.11 = 22,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.09/49,701.11 = 22,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.09x = 49,701.11 × 22,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.09x = 1,122,900,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,900,792.85/36,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.88

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