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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.39, 49,724.16 and 22,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.39, 49,724.16 and 22,603.21 is: 31,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.39 : 49,724.16 = 22,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.39/49,724.16 = 22,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.39x = 49,724.16 × 22,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.39x = 1,123,925,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,925,630.55/36,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.96

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