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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.62, 49,870.08 and 22,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.62, 49,870.08 and 22,341.96 is: 30,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.62 : 49,870.08 = 22,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.62/49,870.08 = 22,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.62x = 49,870.08 × 22,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.62x = 1,114,195,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,195,332.56/36,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.86

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