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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.56, 49,991.40 and 22,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.56, 49,991.40 and 22,805.70 is: 31,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.56 : 49,991.40 = 22,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.56/49,991.40 = 22,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.56x = 49,991.40 × 22,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.56x = 1,140,088,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,088,870.98/36,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.95

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