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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.14, 49,676.00 and 22,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.14, 49,676.00 and 22,554.98 is: 31,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.14 : 49,676.00 = 22,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.14/49,676.00 = 22,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.14x = 49,676.00 × 22,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.14x = 1,120,440,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,440,825.33/36,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.18

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