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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.26, 49,650.78 and 22,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.26, 49,650.78 and 22,574.98 is: 31,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.26 : 49,650.78 = 22,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.26/49,650.78 = 22,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.26x = 49,650.78 × 22,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.26x = 1,120,865,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,865,365.48/36,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.19

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