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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.98, 49,758.98 and 22,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.98, 49,758.98 and 22,656.24 is: 31,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.98 : 49,758.98 = 22,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.98/49,758.98 = 22,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.98x = 49,758.98 × 22,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.98x = 1,127,351,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,351,279.75/36,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.78

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