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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.44, 49,685.16 and 22,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.44, 49,685.16 and 22,599.92 is: 31,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.44 : 49,685.16 = 22,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.44/49,685.16 = 22,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.44x = 49,685.16 × 22,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.44x = 1,122,880,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,880,641.19/36,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.37

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