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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.80, 49,718.23 and 22,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.80, 49,718.23 and 22,600.90 is: 31,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.80 : 49,718.23 = 22,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.80/49,718.23 = 22,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.80x = 49,718.23 × 22,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.80x = 1,123,676,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,676,744.41/36,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.64

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