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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.90, 49,852.51 and 22,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.90, 49,852.51 and 22,329.30 is: 30,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.90 : 49,852.51 = 22,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.90/49,852.51 = 22,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.90x = 49,852.51 × 22,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.90x = 1,113,171,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,171,408.77/36,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.37

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