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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.66, 49,935.88 and 22,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.66, 49,935.88 and 22,776.32 is: 31,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.66 : 49,935.88 = 22,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.66/49,935.88 = 22,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.66x = 49,935.88 × 22,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.66x = 1,137,355,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,355,582.36/36,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.69

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