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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.94, 49,943.30 and 22,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.94, 49,943.30 and 22,042.77 is: 30,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.94 : 49,943.30 = 22,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.94/49,943.30 = 22,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.94x = 49,943.30 × 22,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.94x = 1,100,888,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,888,564.73/36,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.63

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