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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.27, 49,955.90 and 22,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.27, 49,955.90 and 22,591.00 is: 31,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.27 : 49,955.90 = 22,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.27/49,955.90 = 22,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.27x = 49,955.90 × 22,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.27x = 1,128,553,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,553,748.83/36,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.80

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