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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.80, 49,716.86 and 22,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.80, 49,716.86 and 22,599.90 is: 31,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.80 : 49,716.86 = 22,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.80/49,716.86 = 22,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.80x = 49,716.86 × 22,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.80x = 1,123,595,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,595,951.31/36,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.26

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