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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.74, 49,681.62 and 22,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.74, 49,681.62 and 22,582.56 is: 31,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.74 : 49,681.62 = 22,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.74/49,681.62 = 22,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.74x = 49,681.62 × 22,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.74x = 1,121,938,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,938,164.55/36,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.65

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