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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.65, 49,670.53 and 22,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.65, 49,670.53 and 22,389.79 is: 30,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.65 : 49,670.53 = 22,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.65/49,670.53 = 22,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.65x = 49,670.53 × 22,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.65x = 1,112,112,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,112,735.89/36,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.75

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