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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.20, 49,940.88 and 22,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.20, 49,940.88 and 22,041.02 is: 30,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.20 : 49,940.88 = 22,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.20/49,940.88 = 22,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.20x = 49,940.88 × 22,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.20x = 1,100,747,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,747,934.90/36,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.20

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