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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.56, 49,951.50 and 22,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.56, 49,951.50 and 22,042.28 is: 30,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.56 : 49,951.50 = 22,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.56/49,951.50 = 22,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.56x = 49,951.50 × 22,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.56x = 1,101,044,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,044,949.42/36,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.38

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