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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.14, 49,680.12 and 22,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.14, 49,680.12 and 22,557.96 is: 31,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.14 : 49,680.12 = 22,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.14/49,680.12 = 22,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.14x = 49,680.12 × 22,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.14x = 1,120,682,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,682,159.76/36,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.29

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