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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.88, 49,973.81 and 22,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.88, 49,973.81 and 22,805.52 is: 31,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.88 : 49,973.81 = 22,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.88/49,973.81 = 22,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.88x = 49,973.81 × 22,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.88x = 1,139,678,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,678,609.40/36,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.69

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