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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.57, 49,987.25 and 22,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.57, 49,987.25 and 22,802.69 is: 31,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.57 : 49,987.25 = 22,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.57/49,987.25 = 22,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.57x = 49,987.25 × 22,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.57x = 1,139,843,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,843,765.70/36,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.78

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