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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.74, 49,677.48 and 22,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.74, 49,677.48 and 22,579.56 is: 31,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.74 : 49,677.48 = 22,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.74/49,677.48 = 22,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.74x = 49,677.48 × 22,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.74x = 1,121,695,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,695,640.31/36,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.51

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