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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.07, 49,957.41 and 22,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.07, 49,957.41 and 22,053.91 is: 30,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.07 : 49,957.41 = 22,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.07/49,957.41 = 22,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.07x = 49,957.41 × 22,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.07x = 1,101,756,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,756,223.97/36,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.36

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