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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.44, 49,941.23 and 22,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.44, 49,941.23 and 22,041.27 is: 30,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.44 : 49,941.23 = 22,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.44/49,941.23 = 22,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.44x = 49,941.23 × 22,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.44x = 1,100,768,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,768,024.36/36,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.55

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