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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.32, 49,957.75 and 22,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.32, 49,957.75 and 22,054.17 is: 30,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.32 : 49,957.75 = 22,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.32/49,957.75 = 22,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.32x = 49,957.75 × 22,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.32x = 1,101,776,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,776,711.32/36,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.71

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