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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.52, 49,718.81 and 22,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.52, 49,718.81 and 22,599.34 is: 31,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.52 : 49,718.81 = 22,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.52/49,718.81 = 22,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.52x = 49,718.81 × 22,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.52x = 1,123,612,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,612,223.79/36,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.61

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