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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177, 49,930.20 and 22,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177, 49,930.20 and 22,750.26 is: 31,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177 : 49,930.20 = 22,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177/49,930.20 = 22,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177x = 49,930.20 × 22,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177x = 1,135,925,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,925,031.85/36,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.09

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