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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.38, 49,945.46 and 22,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.38, 49,945.46 and 22,045.22 is: 30,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.38 : 49,945.46 = 22,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.38/49,945.46 = 22,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.38x = 49,945.46 × 22,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.38x = 1,101,058,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,058,653.70/36,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.39

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