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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.16, 49,936.96 and 22,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.16, 49,936.96 and 22,038.72 is: 30,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.16 : 49,936.96 = 22,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.16/49,936.96 = 22,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.16x = 49,936.96 × 22,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.16x = 1,100,546,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,546,679.09/36,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.79

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