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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.39, 49,721.40 and 22,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.39, 49,721.40 and 22,601.21 is: 31,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.39 : 49,721.40 = 22,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.39/49,721.40 = 22,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.39x = 49,721.40 × 22,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.39x = 1,123,763,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,763,802.89/36,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.20

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