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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.70, 49,768.76 and 22,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.70, 49,768.76 and 22,660.22 is: 31,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.70 : 49,768.76 = 22,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.70/49,768.76 = 22,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.70x = 49,768.76 × 22,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.70x = 1,127,771,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,771,050.73/36,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.84

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