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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.82, 49,692.56 and 22,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.82, 49,692.56 and 22,581.50 is: 31,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.82 : 49,692.56 = 22,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.82/49,692.56 = 22,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.82x = 49,692.56 × 22,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.82x = 1,122,132,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,132,543.64/36,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.98

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