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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.91, 49,936.23 and 22,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.91, 49,936.23 and 22,776.57 is: 31,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.91 : 49,936.23 = 22,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.91/49,936.23 = 22,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.91x = 49,936.23 × 22,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.91x = 1,137,376,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,376,038.13/36,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.04

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