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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.39, 49,720.02 and 22,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.39, 49,720.02 and 22,600.21 is: 31,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.39 : 49,720.02 = 22,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.39/49,720.02 = 22,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.39x = 49,720.02 × 22,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.39x = 1,123,682,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,682,893.20/36,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.82

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