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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.05, 49,719.96 and 22,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.05, 49,719.96 and 22,602.15 is: 31,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.05 : 49,719.96 = 22,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.05/49,719.96 = 22,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.05x = 49,719.96 × 22,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.05x = 1,123,777,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,777,993.91/36,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.37

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