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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.72, 49,767.36 and 22,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.72, 49,767.36 and 22,659.24 is: 31,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.72 : 49,767.36 = 22,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.72/49,767.36 = 22,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.72x = 49,767.36 × 22,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.72x = 1,127,690,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,690,554.41/36,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.46

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