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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.76, 49,714.74 and 22,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.76, 49,714.74 and 22,603.20 is: 31,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.76 : 49,714.74 = 22,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.76/49,714.74 = 22,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.76x = 49,714.74 × 22,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.76x = 1,123,712,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,712,211.17/36,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.24

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