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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.56, 49,992.78 and 22,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.56, 49,992.78 and 22,806.69 is: 31,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.56 : 49,992.78 = 22,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.56/49,992.78 = 22,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.56x = 49,992.78 × 22,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.56x = 1,140,169,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,169,835.70/36,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.31

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