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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.81, 49,923.42 and 22,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.81, 49,923.42 and 22,566.84 is: 31,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.81 : 49,923.42 = 22,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.81/49,923.42 = 22,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.81x = 49,923.42 × 22,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.81x = 1,126,613,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,613,831.39/36,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.27

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