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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.66, 49,977.08 and 22,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.66, 49,977.08 and 22,780.60 is: 31,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.66 : 49,977.08 = 22,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.66/49,977.08 = 22,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.66x = 49,977.08 × 22,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.66x = 1,138,507,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,507,868.65/36,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.88

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