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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.56, 49,944.60 and 22,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.56, 49,944.60 and 22,037.28 is: 30,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.56 : 49,944.60 = 22,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.56/49,944.60 = 22,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.56x = 49,944.60 × 22,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.56x = 1,100,643,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,643,134.69/36,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.48

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