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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.88, 49,922.34 and 22,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.88, 49,922.34 and 22,025.64 is: 30,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.88 : 49,922.34 = 22,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.88/49,922.34 = 22,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.88x = 49,922.34 × 22,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.88x = 1,099,571,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,571,488.80/36,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.27

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