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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.68, 49,992.28 and 22,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.68, 49,992.28 and 22,791.60 is: 31,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.68 : 49,992.28 = 22,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.68/49,992.28 = 22,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.68x = 49,992.28 × 22,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.68x = 1,139,404,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,404,048.85/36,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.05

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