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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.16, 49,939.72 and 22,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.16, 49,939.72 and 22,040.72 is: 30,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.16 : 49,939.72 = 22,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.16/49,939.72 = 22,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.16x = 49,939.72 × 22,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.16x = 1,100,707,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,707,385.40/36,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.55

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