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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.74, 49,960.68 and 22,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.74, 49,960.68 and 22,594.48 is: 31,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.74 : 49,960.68 = 22,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.74/49,960.68 = 22,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.74x = 49,960.68 × 22,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.74x = 1,128,835,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,835,585.05/36,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.59

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