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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.12, 49,730.70 and 22,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.12, 49,730.70 and 22,607.94 is: 31,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.12 : 49,730.70 = 22,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.12/49,730.70 = 22,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.12x = 49,730.70 × 22,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.12x = 1,124,308,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,308,681.76/36,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.49

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