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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.51, 49,956.63 and 22,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.51, 49,956.63 and 22,053.35 is: 30,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.51 : 49,956.63 = 22,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.51/49,956.63 = 22,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.51x = 49,956.63 × 22,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.51x = 1,101,711,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,711,046.21/36,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.58

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