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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.39, 49,718.64 and 22,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.39, 49,718.64 and 22,599.21 is: 31,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.39 : 49,718.64 = 22,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.39/49,718.64 = 22,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.39x = 49,718.64 × 22,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.39x = 1,123,601,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,601,986.27/36,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.44

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