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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.87, 49,954.05 and 22,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.87, 49,954.05 and 22,587.75 is: 31,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.87 : 49,954.05 = 22,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.87/49,954.05 = 22,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.87x = 49,954.05 × 22,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.87x = 1,128,349,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,349,592.89/36,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.52

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