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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.82, 49,688.42 and 22,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.82, 49,688.42 and 22,578.50 is: 31,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.82 : 49,688.42 = 22,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.82/49,688.42 = 22,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.82x = 49,688.42 × 22,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.82x = 1,121,889,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,889,990.97/36,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.84

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