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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.08, 49,977.76 and 22,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.08, 49,977.76 and 22,606.88 is: 31,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.08 : 49,977.76 = 22,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.08/49,977.76 = 22,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.08x = 49,977.76 × 22,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.08x = 1,129,841,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,841,222.99/36,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.74

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