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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.51, 49,955.25 and 22,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.51, 49,955.25 and 22,052.35 is: 30,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.51 : 49,955.25 = 22,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.51/49,955.25 = 22,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.51x = 49,955.25 × 22,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.51x = 1,101,630,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,630,802.48/36,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.20

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