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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.11, 49,962.59 and 22,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.11, 49,962.59 and 22,595.85 is: 31,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.11 : 49,962.59 = 22,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.11/49,962.59 = 22,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.11x = 49,962.59 × 22,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.11x = 1,128,947,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,947,189.25/36,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.50

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