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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.76, 49,958.35 and 22,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.76, 49,958.35 and 22,054.61 is: 30,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.76 : 49,958.35 = 22,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.76/49,958.35 = 22,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.76x = 49,958.35 × 22,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.76x = 1,101,811,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,811,995.25/36,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.32

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