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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.92, 49,897.92 and 22,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.92, 49,897.92 and 22,010.76 is: 30,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.92 : 49,897.92 = 22,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.92/49,897.92 = 22,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.92x = 49,897.92 × 22,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.92x = 1,098,291,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,291,141.62/36,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.84

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