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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.16, 49,925.92 and 22,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.16, 49,925.92 and 22,030.72 is: 30,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.16 : 49,925.92 = 22,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.16/49,925.92 = 22,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.16x = 49,925.92 × 22,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.16x = 1,099,903,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,903,964.26/36,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.75

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