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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.52, 49,720.19 and 22,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.52, 49,720.19 and 22,600.34 is: 31,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.52 : 49,720.19 = 22,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.52/49,720.19 = 22,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.52x = 49,720.19 × 22,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.52x = 1,123,693,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,693,198.86/36,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.99

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