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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.02, 49,956.55 and 22,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.02, 49,956.55 and 22,586.45 is: 31,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.02 : 49,956.55 = 22,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.02/49,956.55 = 22,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.02x = 49,956.55 × 22,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.02x = 1,128,340,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,340,812.50/36,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.51

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