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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.19, 49,942.26 and 22,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.19, 49,942.26 and 22,042.02 is: 30,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.19 : 49,942.26 = 22,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.19/49,942.26 = 22,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.19x = 49,942.26 × 22,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.19x = 1,100,828,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,828,293.77/36,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.59

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