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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.58, 49,934.73 and 22,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.58, 49,934.73 and 22,037.42 is: 30,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.58 : 49,934.73 = 22,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.58/49,934.73 = 22,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.58x = 49,934.73 × 22,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.58x = 1,100,432,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,432,875.68/36,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.65

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