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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.66, 49,931.77 and 22,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.66, 49,931.77 and 22,748.40 is: 31,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.66 : 49,931.77 = 22,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.66/49,931.77 = 22,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.66x = 49,931.77 × 22,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.66x = 1,135,867,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,867,627.01/36,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.13

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