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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.14, 49,681.50 and 22,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.14, 49,681.50 and 22,558.96 is: 31,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.14 : 49,681.50 = 22,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.14/49,681.50 = 22,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.14x = 49,681.50 × 22,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.14x = 1,120,762,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,762,971.24/36,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.67

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