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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.02, 49,957.93 and 22,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.02, 49,957.93 and 22,587.45 is: 31,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.02 : 49,957.93 = 22,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.02/49,957.93 = 22,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.02x = 49,957.93 × 22,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.02x = 1,128,422,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,422,245.98/36,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.90

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