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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.56, 49,952.88 and 22,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.56, 49,952.88 and 22,043.28 is: 30,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.56 : 49,952.88 = 22,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.56/49,952.88 = 22,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.56x = 49,952.88 × 22,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.56x = 1,101,125,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,125,320.65/36,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.76

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