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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.66, 49,723.12 and 22,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.66, 49,723.12 and 22,602.48 is: 31,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.66 : 49,723.12 = 22,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.66/49,723.12 = 22,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.66x = 49,723.12 × 22,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.66x = 1,123,865,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,865,825.34/36,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.93

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