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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.82, 49,685.67 and 22,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.82, 49,685.67 and 22,576.50 is: 31,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.82 : 49,685.67 = 22,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.82/49,685.67 = 22,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.82x = 49,685.67 × 22,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.82x = 1,121,728,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,728,528.76/36,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.09

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