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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.14, 49,691.16 and 22,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.14, 49,691.16 and 22,565.96 is: 31,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.14 : 49,691.16 = 22,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.14/49,691.16 = 22,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.14x = 49,691.16 × 22,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.14x = 1,121,328,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,328,728.91/36,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.33

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