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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.56, 49,950.12 and 22,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.56, 49,950.12 and 22,041.28 is: 30,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.56 : 49,950.12 = 22,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.56/49,950.12 = 22,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.56x = 49,950.12 × 22,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.56x = 1,100,964,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,964,580.95/36,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.00

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