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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.50, 49,940.13 and 22,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.50, 49,940.13 and 22,769.25 is: 31,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.50 : 49,940.13 = 22,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.50/49,940.13 = 22,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.50x = 49,940.13 × 22,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.50x = 1,137,099,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,099,305.00/36,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.31

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