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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.72, 49,958.38 and 22,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.72, 49,958.38 and 22,054.56 is: 30,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.72 : 49,958.38 = 22,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.72/49,958.38 = 22,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.72x = 49,958.38 × 22,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.72x = 1,101,810,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,810,089.21/36,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.30

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