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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018, 49,701.60 and 22,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018, 49,701.60 and 22,584.96 is: 31,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018 : 49,701.60 = 22,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018/49,701.60 = 22,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018x = 49,701.60 × 22,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018x = 1,122,508,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,508,647.94/36,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.21

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