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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182, 49,931.15 and 22,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182, 49,931.15 and 22,034.84 is: 30,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182 : 49,931.15 = 22,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182/49,931.15 = 22,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182x = 49,931.15 × 22,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182x = 1,100,224,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,224,901.27/36,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.07

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