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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.83, 49,970.52 and 22,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.83, 49,970.52 and 22,601.64 is: 31,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.83 : 49,970.52 = 22,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.83/49,970.52 = 22,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.83x = 49,970.52 × 22,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.83x = 1,129,415,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,415,703.65/36,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.51

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