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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.01, 49,904.96 and 22,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.01, 49,904.96 and 22,015.87 is: 30,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.01 : 49,904.96 = 22,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.01/49,904.96 = 22,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.01x = 49,904.96 × 22,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.01x = 1,098,700,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,700,876.87/36,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.90

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