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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.92, 49,724.85 and 22,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.92, 49,724.85 and 22,603.74 is: 31,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.92 : 49,724.85 = 22,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.92/49,724.85 = 22,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.92x = 49,724.85 × 22,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.92x = 1,123,967,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,967,580.94/36,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.66

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