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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.66, 49,953.69 and 22,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.66, 49,953.69 and 22,589.42 is: 31,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.66 : 49,953.69 = 22,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.66/49,953.69 = 22,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.66x = 49,953.69 × 22,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.66x = 1,128,424,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,424,634.19/36,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.61

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