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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.65, 49,669.16 and 22,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.65, 49,669.16 and 22,388.79 is: 30,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.65 : 49,669.16 = 22,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.65/49,669.16 = 22,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.65x = 49,669.16 × 22,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.65x = 1,112,032,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,032,280.77/36,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.37

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