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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.47, 49,853.27 and 22,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.47, 49,853.27 and 22,329.86 is: 30,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.47 : 49,853.27 = 22,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.47/49,853.27 = 22,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.47x = 49,853.27 × 22,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.47x = 1,113,216,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,216,178.73/36,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.12

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