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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.18, 49,817.70 and 22,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.18, 49,817.70 and 22,666.92 is: 31,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.18 : 49,817.70 = 22,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.18/49,817.70 = 22,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.18x = 49,817.70 × 22,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.18x = 1,129,213,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,213,820.48/36,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.88

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