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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.33, 49,964.31 and 22,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.33, 49,964.31 and 22,597.13 is: 31,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.33 : 49,964.31 = 22,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.33/49,964.31 = 22,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.33x = 49,964.31 × 22,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.33x = 1,129,050,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,050,133.34/36,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.29

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