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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.26, 49,652.16 and 22,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.26, 49,652.16 and 22,575.98 is: 31,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.26 : 49,652.16 = 22,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.26/49,652.16 = 22,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.26x = 49,652.16 × 22,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.26x = 1,120,946,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,946,171.12/36,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.57

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