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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.21, 49,957.20 and 22,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.21, 49,957.20 and 22,591.95 is: 31,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.21 : 49,957.20 = 22,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.21/49,957.20 = 22,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.21x = 49,957.20 × 22,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.21x = 1,128,630,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,630,564.54/36,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.11

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