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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.14, 49,674.62 and 22,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.14, 49,674.62 and 22,553.98 is: 31,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.14 : 49,674.62 = 22,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.14/49,674.62 = 22,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.14x = 49,674.62 × 22,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.14x = 1,120,360,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,360,385.99/36,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.81

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