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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.91, 49,956.80 and 22,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.91, 49,956.80 and 22,591.67 is: 31,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.91 : 49,956.80 = 22,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.91/49,956.80 = 22,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.91x = 49,956.80 × 22,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.91x = 1,128,607,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,607,177.11/36,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.72

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