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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.73, 49,956.55 and 22,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.73, 49,956.55 and 22,591.47 is: 31,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.73 : 49,956.55 = 22,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.73/49,956.55 = 22,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.73x = 49,956.55 × 22,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.73x = 1,128,592,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,592,031.49/36,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.45

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