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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.73, 49,688.85 and 22,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.73, 49,688.85 and 22,585.84 is: 31,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.73 : 49,688.85 = 22,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.73/49,688.85 = 22,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.73x = 49,688.85 × 22,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.73x = 1,122,264,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,264,415.88/36,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.18

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