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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.35, 49,955.11 and 22,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.35, 49,955.11 and 22,052.19 is: 30,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.35 : 49,955.11 = 22,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.35/49,955.11 = 22,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.35x = 49,955.11 × 22,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.35x = 1,101,619,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,619,577.19/36,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.03

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