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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.91, 49,976.06 and 22,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.91, 49,976.06 and 22,779.86 is: 31,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.91 : 49,976.06 = 22,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.91/49,976.06 = 22,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.91x = 49,976.06 × 22,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.91x = 1,138,447,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,447,286.37/36,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.86

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