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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.40, 49,718.64 and 22,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.40, 49,718.64 and 22,599.22 is: 31,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.40 : 49,718.64 = 22,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.40/49,718.64 = 22,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.40x = 49,718.64 × 22,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.40x = 1,123,602,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,602,234.87/36,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.44

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