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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.65, 49,949.54 and 22,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.65, 49,949.54 and 22,586.41 is: 31,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.65 : 49,949.54 = 22,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.65/49,949.54 = 22,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.65x = 49,949.54 × 22,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.65x = 1,128,180,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,180,951.00/36,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.47

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