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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.67, 49,721.75 and 22,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.67, 49,721.75 and 22,601.49 is: 31,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.67 : 49,721.75 = 22,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.67/49,721.75 = 22,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.67x = 49,721.75 × 22,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.67x = 1,123,785,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,785,635.41/36,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.56

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