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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.16, 49,687.02 and 22,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.16, 49,687.02 and 22,562.96 is: 31,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.16 : 49,687.02 = 22,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.16/49,687.02 = 22,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.16x = 49,687.02 × 22,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.16x = 1,121,086,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,086,244.78/36,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.18

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