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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.66, 49,912.54 and 22,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.66, 49,912.54 and 22,014.86 is: 30,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.66 : 49,912.54 = 22,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.66/49,912.54 = 22,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.66x = 49,912.54 × 22,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.66x = 1,098,817,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,817,275.74/36,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.73

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