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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.30, 49,736.43 and 22,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.30, 49,736.43 and 22,609.26 is: 31,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.30 : 49,736.43 = 22,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.30/49,736.43 = 22,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.30x = 49,736.43 × 22,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.30x = 1,124,503,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,503,877.34/36,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.56

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