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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.16, 49,865.59 and 22,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.16, 49,865.59 and 22,006.91 is: 30,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.16 : 49,865.59 = 22,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.16/49,865.59 = 22,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.16x = 49,865.59 × 22,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.16x = 1,097,387,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,387,551.23/36,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.85

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