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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.19, 49,938.12 and 22,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.19, 49,938.12 and 22,039.02 is: 30,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.19 : 49,938.12 = 22,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.19/49,938.12 = 22,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.19x = 49,938.12 × 22,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.19x = 1,100,587,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,587,225.44/36,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.45

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