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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.83, 49,967.76 and 22,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.83, 49,967.76 and 22,599.64 is: 31,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.83 : 49,967.76 = 22,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.83/49,967.76 = 22,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.83x = 49,967.76 × 22,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.83x = 1,129,253,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,253,387.61/36,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.75

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