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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.71, 49,956.51 and 22,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.71, 49,956.51 and 22,591.45 is: 31,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.71 : 49,956.51 = 22,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.71/49,956.51 = 22,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.71x = 49,956.51 × 22,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.71x = 1,128,589,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,589,816.47/36,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.41

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