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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.07, 49,958.79 and 22,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.07, 49,958.79 and 22,054.91 is: 30,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.07 : 49,958.79 = 22,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.07/49,958.79 = 22,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.07x = 49,958.79 × 22,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.07x = 1,101,836,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,836,617.16/36,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.74

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