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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.44, 49,686.54 and 22,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.44, 49,686.54 and 22,600.92 is: 31,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.44 : 49,686.54 = 22,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.44/49,686.54 = 22,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.44x = 49,686.54 × 22,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.44x = 1,122,961,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,961,515.62/36,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.75

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