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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.16, 49,864.21 and 22,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.16, 49,864.21 and 22,005.91 is: 30,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.16 : 49,864.21 = 22,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.16/49,864.21 = 22,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.16x = 49,864.21 × 22,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.16x = 1,097,307,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,307,317.48/36,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.47

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