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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.00, 49,939.44 and 22,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.00, 49,939.44 and 22,768.75 is: 31,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.00 : 49,939.44 = 22,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.00/49,939.44 = 22,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.00x = 49,939.44 × 22,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.00x = 1,137,058,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,058,624.50/36,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.62

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