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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.00, 49,929.77 and 22,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.00, 49,929.77 and 22,033.84 is: 30,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.00 : 49,929.77 = 22,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.00/49,929.77 = 22,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.00x = 49,929.77 × 22,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.00x = 1,100,144,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,144,583.63/36,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.70

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