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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.08, 49,963.96 and 22,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.08, 49,963.96 and 22,596.88 is: 31,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.08 : 49,963.96 = 22,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.08/49,963.96 = 22,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.08x = 49,963.96 × 22,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.08x = 1,129,029,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,029,608.44/36,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.94

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