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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.80, 49,730.61 and 22,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.80, 49,730.61 and 22,609.90 is: 31,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.80 : 49,730.61 = 22,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.80/49,730.61 = 22,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.80x = 49,730.61 × 22,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.80x = 1,124,404,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,404,119.04/36,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.03

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