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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.66, 49,933.15 and 22,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.66, 49,933.15 and 22,749.40 is: 31,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.66 : 49,933.15 = 22,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.66/49,933.15 = 22,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.66x = 49,933.15 × 22,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.66x = 1,135,949,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,949,202.61/36,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.51

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