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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.52, 49,958.62 and 22,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.52, 49,958.62 and 22,587.95 is: 31,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.52 : 49,958.62 = 22,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.52/49,958.62 = 22,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.52x = 49,958.62 × 22,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.52x = 1,128,462,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,462,810.63/36,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.59

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