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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.92, 49,896.55 and 22,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.92, 49,896.55 and 22,009.76 is: 30,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.92 : 49,896.55 = 22,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.92/49,896.55 = 22,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.92x = 49,896.55 × 22,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.92x = 1,098,210,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,210,980.28/36,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.47

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