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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.56, 49,720.10 and 22,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.56, 49,720.10 and 22,606.09 is: 31,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.56 : 49,720.10 = 22,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.56/49,720.10 = 22,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.56x = 49,720.10 × 22,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.56x = 1,123,976,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,976,818.08/36,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.58

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