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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.22, 49,723.32 and 22,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.22, 49,723.32 and 22,608.94 is: 31,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.22 : 49,723.32 = 22,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.22/49,723.32 = 22,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.22x = 49,723.32 × 22,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.22x = 1,124,191,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,191,558.48/36,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.75

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