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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.14, 49,671.86 and 22,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.14, 49,671.86 and 22,551.98 is: 31,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.14 : 49,671.86 = 22,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.14/49,671.86 = 22,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.14x = 49,671.86 × 22,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.14x = 1,120,198,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,198,432.16/36,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.05

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