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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.94, 49,939.16 and 22,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.94, 49,939.16 and 22,039.77 is: 30,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.94 : 49,939.16 = 22,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.94/49,939.16 = 22,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.94x = 49,939.16 × 22,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.94x = 1,100,647,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,647,490.19/36,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.48

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