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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.08, 49,936.81 and 22,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.08, 49,936.81 and 22,038.93 is: 30,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.08 : 49,936.81 = 22,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.08/49,936.81 = 22,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.08x = 49,936.81 × 22,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.08x = 1,100,553,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,553,860.01/36,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.74

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