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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.82, 49,932.96 and 22,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.82, 49,932.96 and 22,764.18 is: 31,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.82 : 49,932.96 = 22,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.82/49,932.96 = 22,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.82x = 49,932.96 × 22,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.82x = 1,136,682,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,682,889.37/36,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.97

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