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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.32, 49,959.13 and 22,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.32, 49,959.13 and 22,055.17 is: 30,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.32 : 49,959.13 = 22,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.32/49,959.13 = 22,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.32x = 49,959.13 × 22,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.32x = 1,101,857,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,857,105.20/36,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.09

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