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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.14, 49,688.40 and 22,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.14, 49,688.40 and 22,563.96 is: 31,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.14 : 49,688.40 = 22,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.14/49,688.40 = 22,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.14x = 49,688.40 × 22,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.14x = 1,121,167,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,167,070.06/36,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.57

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