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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.70, 49,766.01 and 22,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.70, 49,766.01 and 22,658.21 is: 31,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.70 : 49,766.01 = 22,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.70/49,766.01 = 22,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.70x = 49,766.01 × 22,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.70x = 1,127,608,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,608,705.44/36,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.08

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