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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.66, 49,941.40 and 22,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.66, 49,941.40 and 22,780.32 is: 31,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.66 : 49,941.40 = 22,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.66/49,941.40 = 22,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.66x = 49,941.40 × 22,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.66x = 1,137,681,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,681,073.25/36,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.21

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