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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.52, 49,960 and 22,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.52, 49,960 and 22,588.95 is: 31,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.52 : 49,960 = 22,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.52/49,960 = 22,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.52x = 49,960 × 22,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.52x = 1,128,543,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,543,942/36,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.97

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