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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.83, 49,969.14 and 22,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.83, 49,969.14 and 22,600.64 is: 31,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.83 : 49,969.14 = 22,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.83/49,969.14 = 22,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.83x = 49,969.14 × 22,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.83x = 1,129,334,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,334,544.25/36,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.13

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